Woodpecker of Poole

[kharee]

Laurent Gile design no. 62, Woodpecker of Poole is a beautiful boat. She is 70' LOA, 65' lwl,14'beam, 24.75 tons. this give a D/L ratio of 90. She has a good "comfort rating" according to Ted Brewer's formula of about 55. Would those who have boating experience please venture an opinion on how seakindly this boat might ride.

[whitey]

Kharee,

She used to role quite a lot, take green occasionally when heading into 12 to 16 foot swells and pickup on following waves planning. Handled up to force eight in Christchurch bay(England) regularly.

Whitey

[kharee]

We all know that there are compromises in every boat design. Thats why I was wondering how a beautiful boat like Woodpecker would ride at sea. I have the lines plans for Woodpecker and have found her to be quite similar to the line plans of a German S-boat, which I have just compared them to, found in Dave Gerr's book for the nautically obsessed. These fast displacement boats were very seaworthy. So maybe Woodpecker is a true lady of the sea.