Hydraulically tilting keel the focus of new race yacht concept

September 11, 2007 High speed and sleek style are the two main goals of this concept yacht from designer

Andrew Hawley. The Hawley F140 looks like a stingray with sails, its downward-sloping bow a clear sign this yacht’s for flat-water speed not wave-punching – but the key innovation is its 30-degree canting keel with a gimbaled bulb, providing turning stability at high lean angles.

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