The perfect wake? (when on plane)

[Mr Googler]

The video if you prefer?

Technically …..that’s a bow wave so excluded from the competition ??

 

[gordmac]

I sailed on KATE (Alfred Milne designed America's Cup gaff rigged 12 metre) and the wake was minimal.

Do all those people have a job to do to sail the thing or are they just moveable ballast?

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Skipper (1)
Then you need one on each backstay. (2)
Plus two on the jib sheets(2)
And two on the stay sail(2)
One on water. Duty (barman after race) (1)
So eight - rest are there for the fun.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Skipper.
Two on the two back stays.
Two the jib,
Two on the Stay sail.
One on water duties( promoted to barman in port).
So eight, rest on for the lime(fun).

 

[Mexican]

 

[Bouba]

My wake, right now, at 6 knots

 

[BruceK]

My wake, right now, at 6 knots

This boat has had too many cheeseburgers.

 

[gordmac]

Skipper.
Two on the two back stays.
Two the jib,
Two on the Stay sail.
One on water duties( promoted to barman in port).
So eight, rest on for the lime(fun).

Not much idea what most of that means except sailing is very labour intensive!

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Not much idea what most of that means except sailing is very labour intensive!

Really only when raising sails and tacking.