See more formula details See http://yoavraz.googlepages.com/sailboatspeedvs.windspeed which is pointed to from...
Some elaboration on formulas farjoe: I see I have to be more prompt with a detailed short paper I intend to attach to my web page and possibly...
The formulas presented at my page http://yoavraz.googlepages.com/sailingboatspeedvs.windspeed that can be easily used on any computer on...
Comment to CT 249: Tornado got performance boost in 2000 (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado_(sailboat) ), which cannot be reflected in...
Not just 10 knots. For any boat and any wind speed, if you have the polars, you have the answer! More specifically, if you have the VMG, you have...
Got you at last... Indeed. If the polars are correct for 10 knots wind: At best VMG the Tornado will zigzag to its target downwind while making...
strictly downwind - never At 180 you are always slower than the wind. A kite and perfect planing can take you very close to wind speed, but you...
Reply to CT 249 The polars are from a 96 book. I do not have personal experience with these classes, and I cannot comment on the polars' accuracy...
Tacking downwind: Yes! Faster than the wind: Depends and possible! It is well known that tacking downwind for max VMG is desired. Whether it...
Predicting sailboat speed at given wind (practical) I have developed a simple fundamental mathematical formula for the connection between wind...
