Boo2
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Question as title : was idly browsing the web and came across an IMOCA 60 that had one of these and wondered what it is for ? Obviously (?) an FCD has the effect of moving the centre of lateral resistance of the hull forward and so will increase weather helm, but can't the designer just achieve the same effect by moving the keel forward ? Or is there another reason behind them ?
Boo2
Boo2