If you’re in the market for a sailboat or just comparing different models, you’ve likely come across the term “D/L displacement to length ratio.” It’s probably what brought you to this page. Essentially, the D/L ratio is a metric that allows you to easily categorize and compare sailboats. It works similarly to other key ratios, […]
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If you’re considering buying a boat and are sifting through different listings and offers, you’re likely also weighing various ratios, like the comfort ratio or the sail area displacement ratio. You might have also encountered the capsize ratio for sailboats, sometimes referred to as the capsize screening formula (CSF). In this article, we aim to
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When exploring the purchase of a bluewater sailboat, or any sailboat for that matter, you’ve probably encountered various ratios that offer insights into the sailboat’s handling or traits, tailored to its intended application. Among these is the Sail Area to Displacement ratio (SA/D), a valuable metric that can shed light on the performance potential across
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Introduction to ATIS ATIS, or Automatic Transmitter Identification System, is a key component in marine communication for European inland waterways. It’s a system that automatically transmits a unique identifier for each vessel. This identifier is crucial for identifying and tracking boats, enhancing safety and communication on busy waterways. The system works by broadcasting a digital
Outfitting our small sailing vessel, I found myself in the market for a new handheld VHF radio. The reasons were pretty straightforward: safety, redundancy, ease of use, and of course, comfort. The appeal of a handheld device is hard to ignore. It’s just so much more convenient to manage communications while standing at the tiller,
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If you’re looking into buying a bluewater sailboat or just evaluating options, you’ve likely come across the Comfort Ratio (CR). While it might not hold much weight for daysailers or racers, for cruisers, it’s a different story. A comfortable motion in heavy seas trumps an extra bit of speed or closer wind angles when you’re
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The weight of the backpack presses on my back, my legs ache from the kilometers I have already walked. While we encountered a few hikers at the beginning, we are now all alone. In front of us the vastness of the ocean, behind us the path winding its way up the cliff. We set up
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