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NoBozo · 12-29-2016, 07:49 PM

I just received my Quarterly copy of "Sea History" (Winter 2016-17). Great article on the Draken, with pictures.

The Sailing Part: Apparently the Longship is capable of well over 14 knots.....and getting Scary. The crew was uncomfortable with the way the ship handled at that speed and generally took measures to slow her down. ... Take a reef.

NB

My Take: I wonder if the "StearBoard"-- (Rudder)-- was starting to :Stall:..Cavitate.. Like the wing of an airplane when it looses lift...effectiveness...Stalls.

When the rudder stalls, the ship will "Round Up" into the wind with MUCH shaking of the sails and rig..until the helmsman can get the ship back on course...and then if the sails are not trimmed differently..it will happen again.

12-29-2016, 07:49 PM	#35
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Draken Update I just received my Quarterly copy of "Sea History" (Winter 2016-17). Great article on the Draken, with pictures. The Sailing Part: Apparently the Longship is capable of well over 14 knots.....and getting Scary. The crew was uncomfortable with the way the ship handled at that speed and generally took measures to slow her down. ... Take a reef. NB My Take: I wonder if the "StearBoard"-- (Rudder)-- was starting to :Stall:..Cavitate.. Like the wing of an airplane when it looses lift...effectiveness...Stalls. When the rudder stalls, the ship will "Round Up" into the wind with MUCH shaking of the sails and rig..until the helmsman can get the ship back on course...and then if the sails are not trimmed differently..it will happen again. Last edited by NoBozo; 12-29-2016 at 08:36 PM.