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Speed Conversion Formulas
Posted on July 18th, 2023
Wind, current and boat speed conversion formulas.
Speed (knots) x .05144444 = meters per second
10 x .05144444 = 0.51
Ex:...
Physics Today Feb 2008: The physics of sailing
Posted on June 25th, 2021
Sails and keels, like airplane wings, exploit Bernoulli's principle. Aerodynamic and hydrodynamic insights help designers ...
North Sails | How Sails Work
Posted on December 12th, 2019
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HOW SAILS WORK
Understanding How Sails Are Designed To C...
Physics Today: The physics of sailing
Posted on February 1st, 2008
February 2008
This article appeared in the February 2008 issue of Physics Today magazine. Pages were scanned and process...
When any two sailboats are within sight of one another, there is a race.