[Public-List] Polar Plot

[Dominic Amann]

Ah - no I miss-read the plot. To port the wind speeds were higher.


On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 9:21 AM, Dominic Amann <dominic.amann at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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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