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  1. Dave G 9N

    43.6% Drag Reduction

    Dave G 9N, May 24, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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    gonzo
    May 24, 2026 at 3:15 PM
  2. portacruise

    New on skin resistance

    portacruise, May 24, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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    gonzo
    May 24, 2026 at 3:11 PM
  3. CarlosK2

    Summary of the hydroDynamic Problem of small yachts at sea

    CarlosK2, May 17, 2026
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    CarlosK2
    May 19, 2026 at 5:19 PM
  4. Mikko Brummer

    Is circulation real?

    Mikko Brummer, Jan 25, 2013 ... 51 52 53
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    tropostudio
    May 19, 2026 at 4:42 PM
  5. CarlosK2

    Simplified Froude-Krylov Force

    CarlosK2, May 11, 2026 ... 2 3
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    tropostudio
    May 19, 2026 at 3:25 PM
  6. Glueandcoffee

    Rc sailrocket

    Glueandcoffee, Feb 9, 2021 ... 2 3 4
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    Greg Mc
    May 19, 2026 at 3:18 AM
  7. Alexanov

    OpenFOAM calculation mesh artefacts.

    Alexanov, Apr 24, 2026
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    653
    Night Sky Yachts
    May 7, 2026
  8. CarlosK2

    The three causes of bow-down

    CarlosK2, May 3, 2026 ... 2
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    559
    TANSL
    May 3, 2026
  9. mrdicksteel

    Sailboats, wide sterns and bow-down trim - what is too much

    mrdicksteel, Apr 13, 2026 ... 2 3
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    Jamie Kennedy 108
    May 2, 2026
  10. CarlosK2

    Savitsky 1973

    CarlosK2, Mar 9, 2026
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    CarlosK2
    Apr 19, 2026
  11. JordanMay

    Creating lift in displacement hulls

    JordanMay, Apr 14, 2026 ... 2
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    rxcomposite
    Apr 18, 2026
  12. Gone Ballistic

    Overbalanced rudder with no balance area

    Gone Ballistic, Mar 10, 2026 ... 2
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    Gone Ballistic
    Apr 7, 2026
  13. Andrew Fournier

    JunkFoil

    Andrew Fournier, Mar 24, 2026 ... 2
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    Skip Johnson
    Apr 7, 2026
  14. Revboat

    Aerodynamics of 'overlapped' staysails

    Revboat, Jun 23, 2021 ... 2 3
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    brian eiland
    Apr 2, 2026
  15. Guest

    sail aerodynamics

    Guest, Mar 21, 2002 ... 64 65 66
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    gonzo
    Apr 1, 2026
  16. BlubBlub

    Why are sails tall instead of wide?

    BlubBlub, Jan 26, 2026 ... 2
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    1,524
    Jamie Kennedy 108
    Mar 31, 2026
  17. Jamie Kennedy 108

    Lift/Drag/Stall of hull/keel/rudder combo

    Jamie Kennedy 108, Mar 26, 2026
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    608
    Jamie Kennedy 108
    Mar 30, 2026
  18. Leo Lazauskas

    SWATH resistance predictions using Michlet

    Leo Lazauskas, Mar 13, 2012 ... 3 4 5
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    Ad Hoc
    Mar 20, 2026
  19. Daniel Reilly

    Tom Speer's proa foil sections: Any new data?

    Daniel Reilly, Mar 1, 2026
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    783
    Daniel Reilly
    Mar 2, 2026
  20. CocoonCruisers

    Gyrocopter rotor instead of canvas sail ?

    CocoonCruisers, Mar 22, 2019 ... 4 5 6
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    Paul Scott
    Feb 15, 2026
  21. Luk

    Hull Resistance Prediction 14ft Sailing Dinghy

    Luk, Feb 11, 2026
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    Paul Scott
    Feb 15, 2026
  22. Tops

    Small Standing Lug Sail Design

    Tops, Jan 20, 2026
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    1,154
    Tops
    Jan 25, 2026
  23. mc_rash

    Small displacement craft resistance

    mc_rash, Jun 11, 2024
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    wallabycreek
    Jan 22, 2026
  24. dustman

    Semi balanced wing sail pivot axis placement

    dustman, Dec 20, 2025
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    996
    DogCavalry
    Jan 21, 2026
  25. Eurosnob

    Wagner Keel.

    Eurosnob, Dec 31, 2025
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    2,044
    philSweet
    Jan 12, 2026
  26. Goranskoog
    Locked

    Emission-Free Wave-Powered Vessel Concept – All Comments Welcome

    Goranskoog, Dec 3, 2025 ... 4 5 6
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    5,218
    Boat Design Net Moderator
    Jan 9, 2026
  27. aiprt

    Forces on mast foot

    aiprt, Nov 11, 2024 ... 2 3
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    rxcomposite
    Dec 13, 2025
  28. pmudesign

    Any benefit to rotating a non-wing / non-teardrop mast?

    pmudesign, Dec 5, 2018 ... 2
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    bruceb
    Dec 12, 2025
  29. Goranskoog

    Hydrodynamic Evaluation Request: Wave-Powered Cargo Vessel Using Internal Through-Channels

    Goranskoog, Dec 3, 2025
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    833
    fallguy
    Dec 3, 2025
  30. GeneWeen

    Catamaran Hull Speeds

    GeneWeen, Nov 22, 2025
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    1,257
    portacruise
    Nov 25, 2025
  31. New Vega

    Efficient and ocean-going?

    New Vega, Nov 15, 2025 ... 2
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    2,414
    gonzo
    Nov 21, 2025
  32. laurencet

    Flap force simulation

    laurencet, Oct 25, 2025 ... 2
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    3,376
    ziper1221
    Nov 19, 2025
  33. Maxence

    Propeller position for optimal water flow

    Maxence, Oct 2, 2025 ... 2 3
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    2,901
    messabout
    Nov 12, 2025
  34. DunnX

    Additional Damping

    DunnX, Oct 16, 2025
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    1,126
    jehardiman
    Oct 16, 2025
  35. DogCavalry

    Buttocks

    DogCavalry, Sep 30, 2019 ... 7 8 9
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    21,087
    DogCavalry
    Oct 7, 2025
  36. DogCavalry

    A Research Program for Quantitative Wake Analysis

    DogCavalry, Sep 20, 2025 ... 2
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    3,444
    BMcF
    Sep 26, 2025
  37. sanantonnio

    Space between mizzen mast and mainsail

    sanantonnio, Dec 7, 2017 ... 2 3 4
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    Paul Scott
    Sep 25, 2025
  38. Sgf

    Traditional rudder design query

    Sgf, Jul 12, 2025 ... 2 3
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    5,272
    gonzo
    Sep 12, 2025
  39. seasquirt

    Reversing a balanced lug rig

    seasquirt, Jul 19, 2025
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    3,757
    messabout
    Sep 6, 2025
  40. aL27jrcf

    [newbie]a rudder of a sailboat having entrance-exit holes?

    aL27jrcf, May 27, 2025
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    14
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    2,709
    aL27jrcf
    Jul 21, 2025
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