Yacht Stability
The centres of buoyancy and gravity
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The centre of buoyancy. |
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The position of the centre of buoyancy changes as:
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The centre of buoyancy is the point that the forces created by the buoyancy of the hull can be considered to act through. |
The centre of gravity. |
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The position of the centre of gravity is governed by:
The lower the centre of gravity the better for stability. |
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The centre of gravity is the point through which the weight of the vessel can be considered to act.
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