1. FredDHollands, Oct 4, 2009

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   Has any development been done on a sailboat using a "U" shaped keel?
   I ask since I reailze that canting keels are in the vouge. But they are costly and have the potential for breakage.
   All the sports boats are running around with a Roll Cage over their cockpit, then why not turn that upside down under a wide flatter hull forming a hydrafoil keel?
2. K1W1, Oct 5, 2009

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   Here is something that might answer your question.
   
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winged_keel
3. coismov, Oct 5, 2009

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   Or you could check out this thread:
   
   http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/f...-sailboat-concept-twin-masted-swing-sail.html

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