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Old 11-06-2008, 10:48 AM
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Predicting sailboat speed at given wind (practical)

I have developed a simple fundamental mathematical formula for the connection between wind speed and boat speed. Derivation is quite straightforward. High accuracy quite surprising. One set of basic measurements allows reasonable predictions to a wide range of the applicable wind and other parameters. Several measurement sets allow quite accurate complete polar diagrams.

See in my WEB page:

http://yoavraz.googlepages.com/saili...edvs.windspeed

Feedback is welcome.

Also, please refer me to any same, or equivalent, or very similar formulation that connects wind speed to sailboat speed. I could not find such.

Last edited by Yoavraz : 11-08-2008 at 02:07 PM. Reason: Better describing the essence
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Old 11-06-2008, 12:36 PM
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