Gludy
Active member
Here is the boat rating from the RCD based on the sea worthiness of the boat:-
“A” (Unlimited Ocean) STIX Value >32 - adequate to withstand up to a force 10 gale, with average waves of 7 m height and eventual wave heights of 14 m.
“B” (Offshore) STIX Value >23 - adequate to withstand up to force 8 winds, with average waves of 4 m.
“C” (Coastal) STIX Value >14 - adequate to withstand up to force 6 winds , with average waves of 2 m.
“D” (Local) STIX Value >5 - adequate to withstand up to force 4 winds, with waves of 0.5 m maximum.
I would be amazed if you can find any class A rated boats with planing hulls anywhere in the lesiure market.
The trader is Class A, the Squaddies of the same length and weight are class B
I frankly think that is game set and match!
However I am not saying nor have I ever said that planing hulls are inferior .. they are not... there is a balance of factors that each has to choose from all I have demsontrated is a single point that should have been accpted a few hundred post back but the real discussion has not even begun.
I would liek a seriuos discussion of hull characteristics, from which we all could learn.
“A” (Unlimited Ocean) STIX Value >32 - adequate to withstand up to a force 10 gale, with average waves of 7 m height and eventual wave heights of 14 m.
“B” (Offshore) STIX Value >23 - adequate to withstand up to force 8 winds, with average waves of 4 m.
“C” (Coastal) STIX Value >14 - adequate to withstand up to force 6 winds , with average waves of 2 m.
“D” (Local) STIX Value >5 - adequate to withstand up to force 4 winds, with waves of 0.5 m maximum.
I would be amazed if you can find any class A rated boats with planing hulls anywhere in the lesiure market.
The trader is Class A, the Squaddies of the same length and weight are class B
I frankly think that is game set and match!
However I am not saying nor have I ever said that planing hulls are inferior .. they are not... there is a balance of factors that each has to choose from all I have demsontrated is a single point that should have been accpted a few hundred post back but the real discussion has not even begun.
I would liek a seriuos discussion of hull characteristics, from which we all could learn.