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  1. Guest

    sail aerodynamics

    Guest, Mar 21, 2002 ... 61 62 63
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    BobBill
    Sep 26, 2023
  2. Mikko Brummer

    Is circulation real?

    Mikko Brummer, Jan 25, 2013 ... 49 50 51
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    Alan Cattelliot
    Feb 11, 2024
  3. Leo Lazauskas

    Definition of Planing

    Leo Lazauskas, Nov 2, 2012 ... 45 46 47
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    daiquiri
    Jun 18, 2013
  4. sandhammaren05
    Locked

    Froude and planing

    sandhammaren05, Feb 26, 2017 ... 26 27 28
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    51,346
    Boat Design Net Moderator
    Apr 26, 2018
  5. Sailor Al

    Swept Volume Theory

    Sailor Al, Aug 2, 2022 ... 21 22 23
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    C. Dog
    Apr 12, 2024
  6. laukejas

    Low-speed sailboat hull

    laukejas, Oct 12, 2014 ... 20 21 22
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    322
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    48,848
    rwatson
    Jul 10, 2015
  7. Doug Lord

    Understanding Wing Technology

    Doug Lord, Sep 18, 2010 ... 20 21 22
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    318
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    110,006
    brian eiland
    Apr 30, 2020
  8. Mr Efficiency

    Resistance factors, planing hull at low speed

    Mr Efficiency, Dec 6, 2010 ... 17 18 19
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    72,437
    pilkinsur0
    Dec 5, 2019
  9. BobBill

    Jib question

    BobBill, Jun 9, 2012 ... 15 16 17
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    36,707
    compositecox
    Oct 8, 2012
  10. dina

    boats that are designed with car aerodynamic method?

    dina, Oct 5, 2012 ... 15 16 17
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    Erwan
    Sep 10, 2023
  11. Sailor Al

    Was Marchaj having us on?

    Sailor Al, Apr 12, 2021 ... 14 15 16
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    22,364
    gonzo
    Jan 5, 2023
  12. DCockey

    Hull Asymmetry and Minimum Wave Drag

    DCockey, May 28, 2011 ... 12 13 14
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    Leo Lazauskas
    Jan 9, 2013
  13. kidturbo

    Catamarans High Speed Blow Over - Causes & Solutions

    kidturbo, Sep 11, 2013 ... 11 12 13
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    48,226
    BMcF
    Sep 7, 2014
  14. Sailor Al

    A sail is not a wing

    Sailor Al, Feb 7, 2021 ... 11 12 13
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    Howlandwoodworks
    Feb 26, 2021
  15. fredschmidt

    About inclined underwater hull form

    fredschmidt, Feb 18, 2012 ... 10 11 12
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    rowboat70
    Dec 14, 2013
  16. ToMy

    Semi-displacement boats don't generate lift?

    ToMy, Feb 28, 2023 ... 9 10 11
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    patzefran
    Feb 20, 2024
  17. Sailor Al

    What hold galaxies together?

    Sailor Al, Aug 3, 2022 ... 9 10 11
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    12,197
    Paul Scott
    Mar 8, 2023
  18. MacktheYounger

    Foil for current-driven propulsion?

    MacktheYounger, Aug 30, 2022 ... 9 10 11
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    9,286
    gonzo
    Nov 9, 2022
  19. Doug Halsey

    Foil Cavitation at Lower Speeds Than Expected

    Doug Halsey, Aug 11, 2015 ... 9 10 11
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    22,924
    tspeer
    Oct 26, 2020
  20. DCockey

    The Myth of Aspect Ratio

    DCockey, Feb 20, 2011 ... 9 10 11
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    48,510
    yipster
    Mar 26, 2011
  21. Will Fraser

    Deck sweeping sails and effective aspect ratio

    Will Fraser, Mar 31, 2015 ... 9 10 11
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    Will Fraser
    Sep 27, 2017
  22. gonzo

    Vibratory System

    gonzo, Jul 25, 2018 ... 7 8 9
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    127
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    12,724
    MikeJohns
    Aug 13, 2018
  23. DogCavalry

    Buttocks

    DogCavalry, Sep 30, 2019 ... 7 8 9
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    DogCavalry
    Mar 9, 2024
  24. Solario

    Thrust greater than drag

    Solario, May 18, 2023 ... 6 7 8
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    Solario
    Jun 23, 2023
  25. quequen

    Hydrofoil exercise to validate CFD analysis

    quequen, Oct 1, 2014 ... 6 7 8
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    42,701
    gigi
    Mar 23, 2017
  26. jesdreamer

    Transom Drag

    jesdreamer, Dec 14, 2015 ... 6 7 8
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    105
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    23,253
    Leo Lazauskas
    Dec 22, 2015
  27. dustman

    What hull will be most efficient between 8-12 kts?

    dustman, Oct 9, 2021 ... 5 6 7
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    10,383
    S V
    Nov 4, 2021
  28. S V

    Slender non-planing foil assist catamaran?

    S V, Dec 28, 2020 ... 5 6 7
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    9,258
    S V
    Jan 7, 2021
  29. sailingdaniel

    Aspect ratio on headsail vs shroud angle?

    sailingdaniel, Aug 18, 2011 ... 5 6 7
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    brian eiland
    Nov 8, 2016
  30. Remmlinger

    Delft Hull Series

    Remmlinger, Aug 20, 2014 ... 5 6 7
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    20,242
    Nick_D
    Feb 22, 2015
  31. Tad

    Planing Instability

    Tad, Sep 30, 2013 ... 5 6 7
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    93
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    21,001
    HJS
    Apr 4, 2015
  32. markmal

    What is a significance of a wing thickness

    markmal, Nov 16, 2012 ... 5 6 7
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    P Flados
    Mar 8, 2013
  33. sandhammaren05

    Lift onset, planing, and lift coefficient

    sandhammaren05, Aug 13, 2018 ... 5 6 7
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    12,210
    sandhammaren05
    Feb 21, 2019
  34. Doug Lord

    Sailing Foiler Design: Foil Assist and Full Flying

    Doug Lord, Dec 9, 2011 ... 5 6 7
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    62,325
    Doug Lord
    Sep 13, 2018
  35. DCockey

    Canoe Sprints

    DCockey, Aug 10, 2012 ... 5 6 7
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    90
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    17,980
    Leo Lazauskas
    Sep 6, 2012
  36. Robert Jansen

    Hull Speed

    Robert Jansen, Feb 23, 2012 ... 5 6 7
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    baeckmo
    Mar 1, 2012
  37. Roflhat

    Aerodynamics - thundercat racing inflatable

    Roflhat, Oct 13, 2015 ... 4 5 6
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    33,660
    Anders
    Jun 9, 2020
  38. sabsfeigler

    Is Matte Faster?

    sabsfeigler, Aug 30, 2012 ... 4 5 6
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    19,111
    Erwan
    Feb 24, 2013
  39. John Perry

    Two hulls, which has least drag?

    John Perry, Oct 26, 2012 ... 4 5 6
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    26,723
    rxcomposite
    Feb 19, 2013
  40. Leo Lazauskas

    What does "engineering accuracy" mean to you?

    Leo Lazauskas, Feb 4, 2013 ... 4 5 6
    Replies:
    89
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    16,675
    jehardiman
    Feb 12, 2013
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