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Crosswind (740 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

creates a crosswind component on the object and thus increasing the apparent wind on the object; such use of cross wind travel is used to advantage by

Kiteboarding (11,791 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Thus the relevant notion of apparent wind, which is the actual wind acting on the moving kite, sail or wing. The apparent wind is measured taking the moving

Muirfield (1,303 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

throughout a round, virtually every hole on the course has a different apparent wind direction from the tee. No more than three consecutive holes follow

Wind gradient (4,299 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

not recognize wind shear if your apparent wind angle is smaller on one tack than on the other because the apparent wind direction is a combination of boat

Running rigging (1,316 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

many positions. Guys, which control spar angle with respect to the apparent wind. Preventer, is cordage attached to the end of the boom and fixed to

Windmill ship (722 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

powers a water propeller. Because the power produced depends on the apparent wind strength, a large amount of power is transmitted to the propeller. In

Wind transducer (243 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

These devices can be calibrated to measure the true wind speed and the apparent wind speed (speed that a sailor would 'feel'). Sailing boats can sail at

Turby wind turbine (474 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

operating the generator as a motor. Torque is caused by a change in the apparent wind direction relative to the moving blades. Another advantage of the helical

Tumblewing (361 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

glider or kite wing design which rotates about an axis transverse to the apparent wind, not necessarily horizontal. Tumble wings are frequently employed in

Swan 66 (972 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

described sailing the FD model, "we found her groove at 28 degrees to the apparent wind on one tack, but the conditions changed frequently. At one point, we

Variable speed wind turbine (1,990 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

figure: This is the depiction of the apparent wind speed, as seen by a blade (left of figure). The apparent wind speed is influenced by both the free-stream

Hobie 17 (585 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the waves a high priority. Downwind, the boat is sailed at 90° to the apparent wind. The 17 is uncomfortable to race in under 7 knots of breeze, since most

Topper Topaz (528 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the Tres fairly shoots away. Reaching performance is truly in the apparent wind sailing league". In a Sailing World article in 2017, American writer

Planing (boat) (1,035 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

sheets As a gust begins to pass, steer slightly to windward to keep the apparent wind forward Maintain flat form of immersed sections of hull: keep the hull

Foilboard (1,172 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

sail, a foil windboard can achieve speeds over 6 knots faster than the apparent wind. With advancements in hydrofoil design the energy required to stay on

B&G (814 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

strategy, safety and tactics. Data that is collected may include apparent wind speed, apparent wind angle, boat speed, heading, position (Latitude/Longitude)

Lagoon 37 (780 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

as several modern monohulls, made a steady nine knots in the 18-knot apparent wind, and tacked through 90 degrees. Off the wind, of course, the cat was

SeaLand (651 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

Martec International Container 50 The Rise of Maritime Containerization in the Port of Oakland 1950 to 1970 , Author: Mark Rosenstein Apparent Wind

Rotational sampling in wind turbines (1,062 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

on where the blade is. In a horizontal axis wind turbine, both the apparent wind speed seen by the blade and the angle of attack depends on the blade's

Vogel Rok (377 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

decorated with fiber optic lights, portraying the diamond treasure. Apparent wind-effects stimulate the ride-experience. The ride has an onboard sound

Sail components (3,925 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

compared to the apparent wind) or pinching (indicated on the windward side, when the sail isn't sheeted in far enough, compared to the apparent wind). Beitass

Trim tab (1,576 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

increases parasitic drag because the craft is not flying straight into the apparent wind. In such circumstances, the use of an adjustable rudder trim tab can

IMOCA 60 (1,571 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

uses sensors that allow them to take into account sudden variations in apparent wind, speed, load on the foils and sails. Automated obstacle avoidance, whether

Blackbird (wind-powered vehicle) (1,685 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

an unducted propeller, and which may adjust orientation to face the apparent wind. The rotor may be connected via a drive train to wheels or to a generator

Sun Odyssey 349 (1,140 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the wind sheeted in flat. With 10 knots of true wind at a 40-degree apparent wind angle, we scooted along at 5.3 knots. When the wind inched up to 11

Pearson 26 (1,083 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

boat and keeps the speed up. Most owners tie a reef in the main as the apparent wind inches toward 20 knots. The P26 handles well off the wind, and several

Aircraft catapult (3,205 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

four seconds, aircraft velocity by the action of the catapult plus apparent wind speed (ship's speed plus or minus "natural" wind) is sufficient to allow

Peter Demos (304 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

1103/PhysRevLett.61.1706. PMID 10038875. US 3845734, Demos, Peter T., "Apparent wind indicator adapted to establish optimum wind direction relative to the

Knuckleball (4,651 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

erratic. Even a ball thrown without rotation will "flutter", due to the "apparent wind" it feels as its trajectory changes throughout its flight path. Hitting

Magnetic sail (20,785 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

ρpe{\displaystyle \rho _{pe}} and from the spacecraft point of view the apparent wind velocity upe{\displaystyle u_{pe}}. A plasma consists exclusively of

Jibe (2,197 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

broad reach, a kitesurfer again rotates the kite to align with the new apparent wind as the board changes course with the stern through the eye of the wind

Blade element momentum theory (3,943 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

{\mathbf {\theta } }}+v_{\infty }(1-a){\hat {\mathbf {z} }}} Thus the apparent wind speed is just the magnitude of this vector i.e.:

Fringe shift (885 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the interferometer like a car passing through still air creates an apparent wind for those inside. It is crucial to avoid the Historian's fallacy and

Caliber 40 (1,120 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

tracks have been brought inboard, sailing to within 60 degrees of the apparent wind can be expected. Although the boat will kick around in heavy seas, it

Windsurfing (11,015 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

speed. This higher speed requires the learning of new skills as the apparent wind changes and the board becomes steerable like a surfboard. Learning is

Crosswind kite power (4,295 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

submarine operations with the submarine's towing motion providing the apparent wind for the CWKPS. One example is the Focke-Achgelis Fa 330. Lift-and-place

Jeanneau Yachts 53 (758 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

made our best speed to windward, about 6.5 knots, close-hauled at an apparent wind angle of about 40 degrees. Pinching a bit we could maintain 5.4 knots

ClubSwan 80 (835 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

modern lightweight yachts, the performance is more about understanding apparent wind sailing where bearing away doesn't always mean easing sheets. At one

Sun Odyssey 37 (967 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

accelerates quickly out of a tack. The 37 sails to within 35°-40° of apparent wind and the compass indicated she tacks through 85°-90°. We reached similar

Japec Jakopin (2,025 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Shipman 80 carbon yacht sailing in apparent wind

Beneteau 57 (824 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Cracking off onto a deeper reach, we maintained 8 knots despite a falling apparent wind. Mind you, these boat speeds are obtained with a crowd of people on

Lagoon 40 (939 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

note here is that this cat will keep her speed even at a 50-degree apparent wind angle, making her more than just a downwind cruiser." A Katamarans review

Beneteau 343 (998 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

it maneuvered easily. She beats to weather within 35 degrees of the apparent wind, and accelerates quickly out of a tack. She’s also stiff: we did not

Jeanneau Yachts 51 (858 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

J51 under sail is her balance. In 17 knots of breeze at 40 degrees apparent wind angle, our test boat blazed along at 8.1 knots with only light fingertip

Sun Odyssey 469 (1,028 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

chop, and maintained a light, sensitive helm sailing at a 40-degree apparent wind angle. Overall motion in the lumpy seas was surprisingly easy and comfortable

Lagoon 380 (1,063 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Lagoon 380 performance significantly decreases as you get closer to apparent wind. It is also slow in lighter winds due and most sailors will prefer to

Lagoon 42-2 (929 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

take pictures and toss us some liquid refreshments. At a 75 degree apparent wind angle, we sailed at 7 knots in just 10 knots of breeze. Our speed then

Sun Odyssey 410 (1,175 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

managed to have fun and point high despite the fluky wind. At 35 degrees apparent wind angle, we managed to sail 5.2 knots in nine knots of true breeze. When

Sun Fast 3300 (1,065 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

spider’s web of control lines running about. Heading up to a 32-degree apparent wind angle in 7 knots quickly produced 5 knots of boatspeed and a lively

Nick Keig (886 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

onboard computers, designed to measure the angle between True Wind and Apparent Wind. In 1974, it won the BP Crystal Trophy, a significant multihull event