Shoal water options
Article Abstract:
Coastal sailors who want to sail in shallow waters can choose a boat with a wide, light hull, but offshore sailors need a deeper hull form. Boats with longer keels have shallower drafts. Some sailboats have a board that can be retracted in shallow waters.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1996
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The IBEX report
Article Abstract:
Exhibits and discussions at the 1995 International Boatbuilders' Exhibition provided information of interest to boat owners. Information on the need for careful detailing in modern boat structures and on the use of adhesives in boatbuilding is presented.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1995
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Catapulting to the future
Article Abstract:
Various facts regarding catamarans, also known as multihulls, are examined. Several options are available to catamaran buyers, such as wide or narrow beams, short or long bridge decks and light or heavy displacement.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1997
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