Tech Topics are brief articles on technical subjects related to sailboat design, construction, or operation.
Helm balance depends on the proper positioning of the mast on a sloop. This article includes calculations for Center of Effort and Center of Lateral Resistance so you can get it right the first time.
If your boat is to float level, this ballast must be in the right place, and the position can be found simply, without arithmetic computations.
Boat weight is a frequent discussion topic among modelers, and it can be a source of lament, excuses, and bragging rights depending on your racing success that day.
Everyone who has built an R/C boat has faced the problem of how
to get the sails to trim over their entire wind angle range without stalling the servo at either extreme of its travel
Most sailors know that a boat must “balance right” to sail correctly and efficiently, but what, exactly, does that mean?
