S4#30. Light Displacement Catamarans - WARNING!!!

This week we take a deep dive in to the controversial subject of Light displacement pros and cons and look into the use of formulae to judge boat performance using these simple numbers. Is it any use or is is significantly misleading??? We also share some major risks anyone getting into light displacement cats should be aware of and how most brands keep these risks to themselves and even the YouTubers are not sharing them with everyone..... We also correct some calculation errors in the Portofino 52 performance data made by Sailing into Freedom as he was using old data so was very misleading. We also share how the formulae don;t work for a number of reasons and show from the graph how there are clear and obvious errors! We share useful info for newbies on the essential info about light performance cats and how to find their real performance figures.... Hope you enjoy the journey with us this week! Join our Patreon : www.patreon.com/BarefootDoctorsSailing - from $3/episode Our Patreon option starts from only $3 per week, and will allow our supporters to enjoy live updates, early release and much more! In Dubai Jan 2025 (aboard the new Portofino 52) you would be able to join us for the launching party and test sails!!! We are also offering boat build tours with sailing off Dubai to share the progress of the P52 build and provide whatever sailing or life discussions that YOU want us to provide during all of these events..... It is a very exciting prospect and we have been requested repeatedly to give advice, take folk sailing, teach sailing techniques etc etc.... So here it is!!! Any Patreons will have the choice to join us for these events which are usually about 5 days to be up close and personal with Eli and John and learn from their expertise... There will be sailing trips, excursions and chats during the events and the subjects will be designed to suit the participants that will be there. Patreons will receive all the sailing and talks with the Barefoot Doctors without any cost but will only have to cover their own travel, food and accomodation costs. All Patreon proceeds go to Exqisit Life Foundation to support TUFMINDS Mental Resilience and Suicide Prevention Program worldwide. Some come Barefoot with us on this exciting journey - now physically and in person with Patreon if you wish!!! Binge watch and come barefoot with us as we travel and explore the planet, mostly from the water but sometimes through the minds of others as we provide aid and support where needed through the amazing TUFMINDS solutions! WHAT IS TUFMINDS The free TUFMINDS program is released as a smartphone program under the Exqisit Life Foundation Charity, a registered not for profit and requires financial support to fund the free program. TUFMINDS saves lives by intervening at the point of suicide and pulling everyone to higher levels of mental resilience, wellbeing and functioning. it also creates better attitudes, relationships, resilience and coping - all very important for sailors facing difficult situations at sea. @Barefoot Doctors Sailing DONATIONS to the charity to support Suicide Prevention with the free TUFMINDS program can be made at: https://shoutforgood.com/charities/ex... For more info: www.TUFMINDS.com www.barefootdoctorssailing.com.au TUFMINDS app - in App Store