Canting Keel, DSS and Dynamic Control

Canting Keel


Competing Hull Forms Bethwaite


Speed, Strong, Flotation = Safety

Speed is Safety

“Unfortunately, the speed range for typical displacement boats between 20 and 50 feet is only five to 10 knots- not nearly enough for many recreational roles. True, slow moving, full displacement vessels are reasonably efficient at carrying heavy loads because buoyancy forces sustain the weight for free, and only modest engine power is needed to slide it along.

Twin Shallow Keels



Practical Boat Owner
Buying A Second Hand Boat, April 2005, pg 54

Blue Bird, the first twin keel yacht, was<br /><br />
built in 1920 by Lord Riverdale. She was 25 foot<br /><br />
and had twin rudders not unlike a Mac26xIn light wind (less than 7 MPH) there is really no capsize risk in our kind of sailboat.

Planing vs Displacement Sailing
