Do you mean, will foil at a lower wind speed than a windsurfer will plane? Above a certain wind speed (probably 10knots, based on the star-board...
so the pivot point remains constant which gives you a longer righting arm, basically you get the boat weight and a small increase in arm length....
2) and 4) are the same with a windsurfer, 3) I assume you mean that due to the lean the normal force of the foil is to windward. So you are...
It appeared in the last vendee globe that a significant proportion of the boats had something coming close to a wheel house. Of course it would...
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but how is Veal Heal different from the windward lean on a windsurfer when the windward chine on the board is...
Thank you for taking the time to answer, that is a great history lesson.
So true, for what different reasons whould they differ between a power cat a sailing cat?
Thanks, I can see that rounded nacelles would give rise to a slapping, what strikes me with the large power cats is that they use a very sharp...
I'd be interested to know why this sort of design is not seen on cruising/racing cats, you could potentially regain more volume in the interior -...
From a thread over at SA, stubled on this Flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/andamanseaclub/3245564861/ Nice looking bi-rig 'Happy Feet'
I imagine that would work well if you could control the interaction between the sails and not end up loosing too much efficiency. It doesn't sound...
That sounds interesting, I assume you are using fixed wings? do you have any thought on how to reef the rig? Are you going to the triplane to keep...
Have to say I like the idea of two high aspect ratio wings and looking at it in that form. Put a couple of free standing rotating rigs up and you...
Nice find, especially as these go up to 48 degrees. {EDIT} Ah although they are testing a different parameter, e.g. they are letting the foils...
I would assume that this is only true when the relative distance between the wings is fixed and the stagger varied and for low alpha? The...
