Sail Aerodynamics

   I'll tell you what, it is a black art. Clever chaps may develop an idea but it's the chap  sitting on the thing with sensation wiggling up the bottom that makes it go fast. Some people can feel what to do without much contemplation and others read books.

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iitick Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 09 Sep 13 Location: Tunstead Milton Online Status: Offline Posts: 392	Post Options Post Reply Quote iitick Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Sail Aerodynamics Posted: 08 Feb 14 at 11:46am
	I'll tell you what, it is a black art. Clever chaps may develop an idea but it's the chap sitting on the thing with sensation wiggling up the bottom that makes it go fast. Some people can feel what to do without much contemplation and others read books.

craiggo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote craiggo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Feb 14 at 2:32pm
	There are plenty of clever people who can design the most optimised hull, foils and rig which give the most performance possible, but the black art is developing high performance that can be attained in a robust manner. Once thats done, then it is indeed down to the feel from the helm.

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 14 at 9:19pm
	Yup, the great thing about sailing is that there is room fr multiple approaches to pretty much every challenge.
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