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ColH 
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 Topic: Solid 'Wing' sails?Posted: 06 Jun 17 at 6:17pm |
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Are there any classes using or trying solid wing sails a la AC boats?
Would they ever be feasible for a dinghy? Perhaps a Moth - which you can probably tuck under your arm and stroll down into the water with anyway! Edited by ColH - 06 Jun 17 at 6:23pm |
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JimC
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Posted: 06 Jun 17 at 6:24pm |
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The C Class catamarans invented them and have been using them for decades. The big problem is that they are a damn nuisance. A C class event really needs covered accommodation for every competitor.
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ColH
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Posted: 06 Jun 17 at 6:39pm |
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Yeah jim, I did think of cats like that, after posting. But was more pondering the possibilities in dinghies in particular.
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ColH
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Posted: 06 Jun 17 at 6:40pm |
Is it car-toppable....? 
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Oinks
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Posted: 06 Jun 17 at 6:41pm |
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Cool for Cats...but not much else I'd suspect!
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Posted: 06 Jun 17 at 6:59pm |
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Interested to know why this latest breed of cats are so noticeably nose-down than the previous AC cats?
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ColH
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Posted: 06 Jun 17 at 7:04pm |
Has been under discussion in the AC forum here Edited by ColH - 06 Jun 17 at 7:04pm |
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423zero
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Posted: 06 Jun 17 at 7:10pm |
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How much more efficient are they compared to the best normal sail ?
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ColH
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Posted: 06 Jun 17 at 7:16pm |
Good point. Maybe its just that given the size and apparent wind speeds, they're more controllable/predictable? |
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JimC
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Posted: 06 Jun 17 at 7:31pm |
Over double *sail only* efficiency I believe. Of course the rest of the plot has to match, you won't get much benefit if the boat is limited by the hull design anyway. |
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