Submitted by edweirdmuybridge t3_yf5ncg in Futurology
starfyredragon t1_iu2frdi wrote
Reply to comment by Northwindlowlander in World’s 1st bulker powered by wind sails into Port of Newcastle by edweirdmuybridge
... I wonder if a solid sail would work on a sailboat...
LLCoolDave82 t1_iu2km62 wrote
America's cup (F1 for sailboat racing) switched to solid sails 10 years ago or so. It's basically a wing.
starfyredragon t1_iu2yfs1 wrote
Oh, interesting, I'll have to look that up
LLCoolDave82 t1_iu5648w wrote
These boats are based on older AC designs. The newest class the sail is more flexible.
starfyredragon t1_iu5ugi0 wrote
Interesting... so the ideal is in between hard and soft?
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