The planing DS ?
So - I was looking all around the web for more info. on the DS being a planing boat ... but did not find much ... just thought of these DS racing pages, maybe more hidden here? (just reading "fastest speed" post)
Qs on the O’Day Daysailer’s planing ability -
(w/ the obvious notion that it depends on the skipper ...)
How does it compare to the faster planing boats (Lightning, Thisel, Flying Scot, etc. - we know it’s slower ... by how much ...)
Any comparisons that those of you who have sailed/owned the DS and another planing (racing) boat that you may have gleamed?
When (in terms of wind speed) can it normally plane? 10kts? 12kts ...
Quarks, difficulty, etc. of planing a DS?
Can it plane a lot, a little, not much, or just when the stars align and the wind gods are kind ... ?
Thanks in advance!
Looking at purchasing a DS - as it can plane - but wondering how sound that is?
Randy