Subject: [PCW] Beam to length > It is more important to have the right beam to length ratio of each hull for efficiency. It is generally considered that a hull beam to length of 14 -17 to 1 is optimal. > Dennis Raedeke > > Pachoud 60' Wild Wind IV _______________________________________________ Brian replied: Hello Dennis, I see you had a safe trip home. The slenderness of the hulls is indeed the most important factor. I was saying this same thing when I posted a short while back, "You are right, a major portion of the slamming occurs toward the rear of the wingdeck, and as a result of the two colliding wakes. These wakes are increased in size as the 'fatness' of the hulls increase. Brian Eiland beiland@usa.net www.RunningTideYachts.com distinctive expedition yachts