[MHml] Cat vs. Tri

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Rob,

Two questions on the Cat vs. Tri discussion.

1. If we look at "Team Phillips" as two boats sailing side-by-side, each 
would perform as a single hulled racer without the weight or drag of any "extra" 
hull(s).    The only "extra" is the connectives and this would be common to all 
four types.   Therefore would not the biplane cat be the fastest by your 
arguments. 

2. Looking at Jessie's proposal on a sail area or rig specification race, how 
would this affect a proa having to use a J24 rig and tack it on a short 
upwind course?

Tom

> 
> G'day,
> 
> Old thread indeed, time to liven it up a bit. ;-)
> 
> >Limit length, a tri can be faster.
> 
> True, but apart from marina costs, who cares?
> 
> > Limit beam, a cat can be faster.
> But not as fast as a proa.  One and a half hulls is lighter, less windage
> and therefore faster than two hulls. And the half hull sees no sailing loads
> so can be much lighter and cheaper.
> 
> > Limit $, a cat can be faster for the construction cost.
> Two hulls cost 33% more than one and a half.   Plus the proa does not need
> all the beefing up to stop the rigging loads lifting all 4 corners of the
> boat and compressing the area under the mast.  >
> 
> >Limit sail area, a cat can be faster
> This would make a very interesting class.  A sail area limit, everything
> else open.     A proa would win hands down, except in small sizes where a
> windsurfer or foiler moth would be better.  I wonder why there has never
> been such a class?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Rob
> 

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