[Public-List] Polar Plot

[Dominic Amann]

Gord - I note that the windspeed was quoted in Mph, whereas hull speed was
in knots, so the results might not be so far off. I am curious why reaching
to port is faster than starboard.


On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 9:11 AM, Meinhold, Michael J. <
MICHAEL.J.MEINHOLD at leidos.com> wrote:

> That's something we should be able to do this summer!
> One of the racing boats with a good wind instrument, GPS and logger
> could collect,  note the wave conditions and what sails are in use and I
> volunteer to compile it.
>
> J Bergquist did some of this before he took his boat to Lake Superior
> but I don't think  he had a lot of data.
>
> Of course, racers may not be willing to divulge their actual
> performance......
>
> Mike
> Rinn Duin #272
>
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>
> I reckon he figured the A30 was towing an inverted dinghy to be doing
> only 5knts in 18knts of wind!
>
> Gord #426 Surprise
>
>
> On 13/01/14 3:14 AM, "gregr at nethere.com" <gregr at nethere.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > I'm looking for the polars for our boats.
> > I found one done by a gent by the name of Jack Hornor. It only covers
> > wind speeds up to 18mph and tops out for boat speed at less than 5
> knots.
> >
> > Any ideas where I might find them?
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Greg
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