Westerly Berwicks

[JumbleDuck]

It is incorrect to express weight in kilograms ( or tonnes) as these are units of mass.

Yes, but we engineers do it all the time, mainly to annoy physicists. See also: centrifugal force.

 

[pvb]

Yes, but we engineers do it all the time, mainly to annoy physicists. See also: centrifugal force.

 

[philmarks]

I used to own a bilge keel ketch version. A previous owner had done Atlantic circuit (incl Venezuela) in it - single handed. He had some very bad weather, battened down below for 2 days, came through ok. They're slow but capable.

 

[30boat]

I used to own a bilge keel ketch version. A previous owner had done Atlantic circuit (incl Venezuela) in it - single handed. He had some very bad weather, battened down below for 2 days, came through ok. They're slow but capable.

As they say,they won't kill you but they'll starve you.