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Winged keel of Australia II. The Winged Keel is a sailboat keel originally designed by Ben Lexcen and made its first appearance on the 12-metre class yacht Australia II in the 1983 America's Cup.Along with Australia II's efficient sail design, this keel was one of the factors contributing to Australia II's success.inged keels are generally found on high performance sailboats, if they are not prohibited by class rules. They are only of benefit for yachts sailing upwind where stability and the ability to produce side force are important and if the draft is limited by the class rule.
on an even keel Steady, stable, balanced; even-tempered; maintaining composure or equilibrium. Keel is a nautical term for a âcentral fore-and-aft structural member in the bottom of a hullâ (Random House Diet .) which affects a vesselâs stability.omposure-steadiness of mind under stress; he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity. calm, calmness, equanimity. disposition, temperament-your usual mood; he has a happy disposition. aplomb, assuredness, sang-froid, cool, poise-great coolness and composure under strain; keep your cool.