Hi All,
As a newby here this is probably a very obvious question but Im trying to understand the fundamentals of yatching as well as the model building aspects as well.
All yachts have a nice pointy, knife edge bow. I understand this, it makes sense.
Full size yachts have wide stern with a cockpit, wheel and controls so the hull tapers up almost parallel to the waterline to accomodate this space for people. I understand this too.
Now, if you look at most model yacht racing designs they still have the same basic shape with an almost flat bottom at the stern rising gently to the waterline or just above. Why would this be? Surely a knife edge stern would be at least as hydrodynamic? Is there a good reason for this shaping or is it just "How boats are"?
Cheers,
Andy