The BWL is narrow with considerable flare to the topsides. The bilge turn is firm and there is a wee hint of deadrise to the midsection. There is plenty of rocker to this canoe body and that s a function of the displacement. In either ballast configuration, this is not a light boat by today s standards. The entry is very fine and while the plan view drawing appears to show a fairly full line at the deck, the photos do not.
Photos show the bow cleaving the water.
The 1,500-pound keel is a straight fin with no bulb and 6 feet of draft. Note the curvature on both the leading and trailing edges of the keel. This rig is big but not crazy big like we are seeing on some one-designs. The mainsail is loose footed with about 6 inches of overlap on the backstay. For MORC racing the spinnaker will be hoisted about 24 inches above the hounds, but for PHRF you can go with a bigger, masthead spinnaker.