Going from Kmt to power/drive force

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    • May 1, 2010 at 03:26 #34070
      Jim
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      Hello,

      Does anybody know of an empirical formula linking the metacentric height (KMT)to drive force on a sailing yacht?

      i.e. If I increase my kmt by 1%, how much do I increase my drive force for a given angle of heel assuming a modern sailplan?

      Thanks

      J

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