I've seen no keels, one keels, two keels, twin rudders, trim tabs, wings, but never THREE KEELS!
I've seen no keels, one keels, two keels, twin rudders, trim tabs, wings, but never THREE KEELS!
A little disorganization goes a long way toward fun sailing.
Oh my... it *is* a sailboat. A Westerly, I suspect.
Looks like a manatee.
Damn! Someone stole my idea.
You could throw some axles on that pig and have yourself a land yacht!
Creature from the black lagoon?
That's a whole lotta keels.
A little disorganization goes a long way toward fun sailing.
Truthfully, while there is no wonder in why boats like that aren't more common, I can see the value in it. Consider if you sailed in an area with large tidal swings and/or lots of shallow water coupled with strong winds.
I've never awaited a tide while having my boat high and dry over on her beam end, but I can imagine how uncomfortable that would be; and if the cockpit were pointed towards breakers as the water came up? It would be unspeakably worse.
In strong winds, the ridiculously high wetted-surface and extra water turbulence wouldn't matter much in comparison to the ability to comfortably wait out an unfavorable tidal phase.
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