Chapter 12: Q13CQ (page 426)
Why does a sailboat need a keel?
Short Answer
Keel helps to create a pressure difference underwater and counteracts the effect of wind which causes leeway.
Chapter 12: Q13CQ (page 426)
Why does a sailboat need a keel?
Keel helps to create a pressure difference underwater and counteracts the effect of wind which causes leeway.
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