Re: [bolger] What is the MICRO's capsize formula?

> Not that I'm going to try and circumnavigate at the 45 parallel but it
> would be nice to know its limitations.

Funny you should say that, but the Micro Navigator was designed on
commission to circumnavigate the continent of Australia, including the
Roaring Forties southern coastline and the Great Australian Bight.

My Micro Navigator, in my opinion, would be very tough to capsize.
Not that I have tested it much, but when she gets overpowered by a
squall of wind the cat-yawl rig geometry caused her to briefly heel
over, then quickly to spin and turn head up into the wind. When the
wind picks up too strong, she just points up. All I could imagine
that could come close to 'capsizing' her would be a giant breaking
sea, and even then I think she would skitter along on her side and
then pop right up. (I wouldn't want to do that though.)

You could go tohttp://www.image-ination.com/sailcalc.htmland find
there an answer to your question and answers to the same question
about many Bolger boats and many other boats, a very interesting web
page to compare boats.
Hope it will help, jcjglt.

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "samang251" <samang251@...> wrote:
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> What is the MICRO's capsize formula?
>
> Beam
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> (disp./64) 1/5
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> "Values less than 2 indicate a lower risk of capsizing, while values
> over 2 should not be sailed in deep ocean storms"
>
> The Complete Guide to Choosing a Cruising Sailboat By Roger Marshall
>
> Not that I'm going to try and circumnavigate at the 45 parallel but it
> would be nice to know its limitations.
>

What is the MICRO's capsize formula?

Beam
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(disp./64) 1/5


"Values less than 2 indicate a lower risk of capsizing, while values
over 2 should not be sailed in deep ocean storms"

The Complete Guide to Choosing a Cruising Sailboat By Roger Marshall

Not that I'm going to try and circumnavigate at the 45 parallel but it
would be nice to know its limitations.