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With reference to the DEHLER 31 class yacht. Bearing in mind her more moderate design
compared to the I. OR. influenced DEHTFR 34 hull form, also her very good sail area to
wetted area and displacement, it may well be, with particular reference to windward sailing,
that you nuy have to reduce the sail area more quickly compared to the DEHLER 34. As the
latest yacht within our range further experience is required before we can give precise
recommendations On sailing the yacht at her best. However, it is fair to say as a fast
family cruising yacht designed to the same formula as the DUETTA 86 G.S., also the
larger DEHLER 372, that the DEHLER 31 will perform extremely well on all points of
sailing in varying wind strengths.
THE FOREGOING INFORMATION AND WHEN TO REDUCE SAIL IN A GIVEN WIND STRENGTH
ARE BASED ON THE dbl/db2 ALSO DEHLER 34 UNDER HARD RACING CONDITIONS. WHEN
CRUISING YOU WILL WISH TO REDUCE SAIL EARLIER AS WIND SPEED INCREASES.
THE BEST HELMSMAN AND CREW WILL BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN MAXIMUM BOAT SPEED
WITH THAT LITTLE EXTRA SAIL AREA AS INDICATED. CONVERSELY THE MORE
EXPERIENCED HELMSMAN AND CREW WILL KNOW JUST WHEN TO REDUCE THE SAIL
AREA AND STILL WIN RACES.
The foregoing recommendations are given as a general guide and are based on our collective
experience sailing dbl and db2 class, also DEHLER 34 class yachts, in at times, top World
Championship race winning conditions. There will always be slight differences between yachts
and the current thinking of keen racing yachtsmen and sailmakers. I am sure these sailing
recommendations, however, will help and assist in getting the best out of your fine new
DEHLER YACHT.
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