Motorized yachts seem to be quite a bit larger with much more Sq footage built above the water level than their masted brethren, why is this?
I’m assuming the masts have something to do with it. Is it because they would torque the boat too hard if they were higher up? They already seem pretty high up as is and older vessels like Galleons in pirate movies seem just peachy with a ton of room above the water level. Why is it that most luxury yachts now are so low?
Edit: to clarify I mean shorter as a function of verticality not the length of the boat.
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So I’d say generally they are not shorter for the same displacement (weight) but they are thinner and generally not as tall.
Imagine the force of the wind pushing on the sail. It tips the boat over so you need some force to counteract that. This comes from having weight really low down that gets ‘lifted up’ and pushes back down via gravity.
They are generally thinner as this will reduce drag and sails aren’t as powerful as engines so you have to be more efficient.
There’s a lot more going on but that’s the basics.
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