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What is hull speed?

The speed at which the bow wave length equals the waterline length.

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  1. The speed at which the bow wave length equals the waterline length ✔
  2. The maximum speed a sail can push a boat
  3. The speed of the wind at deck level

Why: Hull speed occurs when the bow wave length matches the waterline length, limiting displacement boats.

Huh, didn't know that: Hull speed occurs when the bow wave length matches the waterline length, limiting displacement boats.

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Hull speed is where the boat and its wave agree on length.
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Answer: The speed at which the bow wave length equals the waterline length. Hull speed occurs when the bow wave length matches the waterline length, limiting displacement boats.

  1. Sailing en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing
    Hull speed is the speed at which the wavelength of a vessel's bow wave is equal to its waterline length
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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