Thanks for that. I don't think that is the correct file though. The offsets file used in ORC and ORR vpps is a specific hull offsets file...
Your offer to help consists of "Just scan the contents of the files and try to figure out what each number means." Brilliant.
No sh** sherlock. If I knew what every possible input parameter was, I could decipher it after days of trial and error maybe. I was trying to...
The offset files are the x,y,z coordinates of the hull surface. There are other complications as well, like the description of the sheer line,...
It is a text file without comments. A bunch of numbers, without description. Do you have a document describing the format ?
of course I can. I want a description of the format so I can create my own files, not just open some random .off file.
Open what file?
does anyone have documentation of the format of the hull offsets file .off? I know it is a simple text file, but have not been able to find any...
True, but looking at the two hulls, I bet Comanche has a bit of a rougher go of it with the true wind forward of the beam in a seaway. And that...
Wild oats xi, a 9 yr old boat, beat it boat for boat in the Sydney Hobart race.
I like your requirements and have often thought of a similar set of requirements for myself on the Chesapeake with my family. I think stability...
The obvious risk is the mast will fall down, other connected gear could break, and someone could get injured or killed. If you are asking what...
Be careful about generalizing a certain sail planform for all boats as being the fastest. Lots of factors come to play, including rule...
Stoned Pirate- Have you sailed the ocean before during rough weather? If not, you might gain some insight into your design and passge attempt by...
