There is some historical basis for white paint on USA yachts. There
was one builder, I believe it was Nat Hereschoff, who opined that only a
fool would paint a hull black; almost all USA yachts were white then,
perhaps better to resist the effects of hotter climate compared to the UK
and the Netherlands. His comment, of course, was a dig at UK yachtsmen,
as most UK yachts of the time were black. And USA boats were shallow
hulls w deep fin keels or centreboards, while UK hulls were built narrow
and deep, plank-on-edge they were called here.
So if one did not wish to be conspicuous at the starting line (few do)
one would use same color as everyone else, in this case white.
Bob
On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:27:53 +0100 "Paul Hunt"
<paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk> writes:
But in order for that to be valid over any colour either white wasn't a
colour people wanted anyway, or everyone previously agreed to have the
same colour to confuse the judges!
Some years ago there were stories going round the UK about the Police
playing car snooker - you know, you book a red one, then a 'colour', then
another red one and so on and highest score on the shift wins. A police
pal on traffic said he had never heard of it happening but they did get a
warning note from on high saying a very dim view would be taken if anyone
was found doing it.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
... Few
competitive sailors would have any color but white because nobody wants
his bow to be identifiable when all the boats are crowding the starting
line.
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