Subj : Short fins vs long fins on 8s
To   : rec.sport.rowing
From : James HS
Date : Sun Nov 01 2020 10:22 am

Fins on 8s seem to be getting longer and longer (I should say deeper) to the
point that or standard 8 bay racking now seems not to work without damage
between boats.

Someone told me there were 'summer' and 'winter' fins - though no idea what
that meant.

Does someone that knows more about this than me know what the difference in
handling would be between the standard (less tall) fin than the taller one.

I am on the tideway - and the steering portion of the fin dies not change in
height, so presumably this is to keep the rear end from slewing?

I am trying to work out why we do not change back to the less deep design that
neatly fits our current racking - or should we alter the spacing?

Empacher and Filippi

And I know an aerow would be the correct way to go :)

James
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