Review of Lord Helmsman
Lord Helmsman anno 1979. La Résolue dans le port de St-Blaise (Suisse)
Basic specs.
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Interior
The boat is equipped with 5 berths.
Note: the boat has also been sold to be self-made/-interiored, which means that the quality of each boat may vary.
Note: the boat has also been sold to be self-made/-interiored, which means that the quality of each boat may vary.
Rig
Rig of Lord Helmsman anno 1979. La Résolue, sous spinnaker sur le lac de Neuchâtel (Suisse).
Keel
Keel of Lord Helmsman anno 1979. La Résolue à sec, Port du Nid-du-Crô, Neuchâtel (Suisse)
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
Stability and Safety
What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?
The capsize screening value for Lord Helmsman is 1.77, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.
The capsize screening value for Lord Helmsman is 1.77, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.
Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed
What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?
The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 6.7 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.
The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 6.7 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.
Immersion rate
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level.
The immersion rate for Lord Helmsman is about 153 kg/cm, alternatively 860 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 153 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 860 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Meaning: if you load 153 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 860 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
Motion Comfort Ratio
What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?
The Motion Comfort Ratio for Lord Helmsman is 29.4.
Comparing this ratio with similar sailboats show that it is more comfortable than 79% of all similar sailboat designs.
This is a comfort value significantly above average.
The Motion Comfort Ratio for Lord Helmsman is 29.4.
L/B (Length Beam Ratio)
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
The l/b ratio for Lord Helmsman is 3.20.
Compared with other similar sailboats it is slimmer than 54% of all other designs.
It seems that the designer has chosen a slightly more speedy hull design.
The l/b ratio for Lord Helmsman is 3.20.
D/L (Displacement Length Ratio)
What is Displacement Length Ratio?
The DL-ratio for Lord Helmsman is 299 which categorizes this boat among 'medium weight cruisers'.
27% of all similar sailboat designs are categorized as heavier.
A heavy displacement combined with smaller water plane area has lower acceleration and is more comfortable.
The DL-ratio for Lord Helmsman is 299 which categorizes this boat among 'medium weight cruisers'.
SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)
What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)?
The SA/D for Lord Helmsman with ISO 8666 reference sail is 13.8, with a 135% genua the SA/D is 16.0.
The SA/D ratio indicates that it is faster than 18% of all similar sailboat designs in light wind.
The SA/D for Lord Helmsman with ISO 8666 reference sail is 13.8, with a 135% genua the SA/D is 16.0.
RSP (Relative Speed Performance)
What is Relative Speed Performance?
The Relative Speed Performance for Lord Helmsman is 21
The relative speed performance is 21 which means that a it is faster than 21% of all similar sailboat designs.
The Relative Speed Performance for Lord Helmsman is 21
Maintenance
Rig
Dimensions of sail for fractional rig.
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If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.
If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.
| Usage | Length | Diameter | ||
| Mainsail halyard | 31.3 m | (102.7 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Jib/genoa halyard | 31.3 m | (102.7 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Spinnaker halyard | 31.3 m | (102.7 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Jib sheet | 9.6 m | (31.3 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Genoa sheet | 9.6 m | (31.3 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Mainsheet | 23.9 m | (78.3 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Spinnaker sheet | 21.0 m | (68.9 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Cunningham | 3.6 m | (11.8 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Kickingstrap | 7.2 m | (23.6 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Clew-outhaul | 7.2 m | (23.6 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
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