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  1. Guest

    sail aerodynamics

    Guest, Mar 21, 2002 ... 61 62 63
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    BobBill
    Sep 26, 2023
  2. Leo Lazauskas

    Definition of Planing

    Leo Lazauskas, Nov 2, 2012 ... 45 46 47
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    daiquiri
    Jun 18, 2013
  3. Doug Lord

    Understanding Wing Technology

    Doug Lord, Sep 18, 2010 ... 20 21 22
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    brian eiland
    Apr 30, 2020
  4. Mikko Brummer

    Is circulation real?

    Mikko Brummer, Jan 25, 2013 ... 50 51 52
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    102,144
    Sailor Al
    Jan 4, 2025
  5. Mr Efficiency

    Resistance factors, planing hull at low speed

    Mr Efficiency, Dec 6, 2010 ... 17 18 19
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    pilkinsur0
    Dec 5, 2019
  6. Doug Lord

    Sailing Foiler Design: Foil Assist and Full Flying

    Doug Lord, Dec 9, 2011 ... 5 6 7
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    Doug Lord
    Sep 13, 2018
  7. sandhammaren05
    Locked

    Froude and planing

    sandhammaren05, Feb 26, 2017 ... 26 27 28
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    64,785
    Boat Design Net Moderator
    Apr 26, 2018
  8. fredschmidt

    About inclined underwater hull form

    fredschmidt, Feb 18, 2012 ... 10 11 12
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    58,611
    rowboat70
    Dec 14, 2013
  9. laukejas

    Low-speed sailboat hull

    laukejas, Oct 12, 2014 ... 20 21 22
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    rwatson
    Jul 10, 2015
  10. kidturbo

    Catamarans High Speed Blow Over - Causes & Solutions

    kidturbo, Sep 11, 2013 ... 11 12 13
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    55,686
    BMcF
    Sep 7, 2014
  11. DCockey

    The Myth of Aspect Ratio

    DCockey, Feb 20, 2011 ... 9 10 11
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    55,226
    yipster
    Mar 26, 2011
  12. Adam B

    Fast Stand Up Paddle board design?

    Adam B, Oct 9, 2012 ... 2
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    Adam B
    Nov 1, 2012
  13. DCockey

    Hull Asymmetry and Minimum Wave Drag

    DCockey, May 28, 2011 ... 12 13 14
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    53,061
    Leo Lazauskas
    Jan 9, 2013
  14. quequen

    Hydrofoil exercise to validate CFD analysis

    quequen, Oct 1, 2014 ... 6 7 8
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    gigi
    Mar 23, 2017
  15. dina

    boats that are designed with car aerodynamic method?

    dina, Oct 5, 2012 ... 15 16 17
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    47,861
    Erwan
    Sep 10, 2023
  16. Sailor Al

    Swept Volume Theory

    Sailor Al, Aug 2, 2022 ... 22 23 24
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    47,186
    CarlosK2
    Jul 28, 2024
  17. fimp

    Typical ship drag coefficients

    fimp, Dec 27, 2011
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    Ad Hoc
    Dec 27, 2011
  18. BobBill

    Jib question

    BobBill, Jun 9, 2012 ... 15 16 17
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    43,187
    compositecox
    Oct 8, 2012
  19. 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
  20. Roflhat

    Aerodynamics - thundercat racing inflatable

    Roflhat, Oct 13, 2015 ... 4 5 6
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    39,300
    Anders
    Jun 9, 2020
  21. Squidly-Diddly

    Can I make this table top fan QUIETER by modding the blades or something else?

    Squidly-Diddly, Aug 6, 2015 ... 2 3
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    upchurchmr
    Aug 24, 2015
  22. Sailor Al

    Was Marchaj having us on?

    Sailor Al, Apr 12, 2021 ... 15 16 17
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    Sailor Al
    Aug 14, 2024
  23. sailingdaniel

    Aspect ratio on headsail vs shroud angle?

    sailingdaniel, Aug 18, 2011 ... 5 6 7
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    brian eiland
    Nov 8, 2016
  24. markmal

    What is a significance of a wing thickness

    markmal, Nov 16, 2012 ... 5 6 7
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    31,110
    P Flados
    Mar 8, 2013
  25. Catatau

    How does the angle of the bow of a boat affects its coefficient of drag? PLEASE HELP

    Catatau, Nov 11, 2012 ... 2 3 4
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    tunnels
    Nov 13, 2012
  26. John Perry

    Two hulls, which has least drag?

    John Perry, Oct 26, 2012 ... 4 5 6
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    rxcomposite
    Feb 19, 2013
  27. Olav

    Maximum radius on spray rails

    Olav, Dec 12, 2011 ... 2 3
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    29,426
    HakimKlunker
    Dec 18, 2011
  28. Doug Halsey

    Foil Cavitation at Lower Speeds Than Expected

    Doug Halsey, Aug 11, 2015 ... 9 10 11
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    28,438
    tspeer
    Oct 26, 2020
  29. jesdreamer

    Transom Drag

    jesdreamer, Dec 14, 2015 ... 6 7 8
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    28,309
    Leo Lazauskas
    Dec 22, 2015
  30. lassjus

    Hydrofoil boat design.

    lassjus, Jan 21, 2013 ... 2
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    27,056
    tspeer
    Jan 29, 2013
  31. Doug Lord

    Advantages/ Disadvantages of Curved Lifting Foils on Monohulls/Multihulls

    Doug Lord, Apr 6, 2011 ... 2 3
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    26,461
    Doug Lord
    Oct 23, 2011
  32. jesdreamer

    Friction Coefficient

    jesdreamer, Sep 30, 2015 ... 4 5 6
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    jesdreamer
    Sep 6, 2016
  33. oatsandbeans

    Sail camber

    oatsandbeans, Jan 31, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    24,643
    Erwan
    Mar 24, 2016
  34. Remmlinger

    Delft Hull Series

    Remmlinger, Aug 20, 2014 ... 5 6 7
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    24,502
    Nick_D
    Feb 22, 2015
  35. ToMy

    Semi-displacement boats don't generate lift?

    ToMy, Feb 28, 2023 ... 9 10 11
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    24,431
    patzefran
    Feb 20, 2024
  36. Tad

    Planing Instability

    Tad, Sep 30, 2013 ... 5 6 7
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    24,409
    HJS
    Apr 4, 2015
  37. MantaRay

    Questioning airfoil design of WIG craft

    MantaRay, Mar 10, 2013 ... 2 3
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    24,062
    DennisRB
    May 2, 2013
  38. pikac

    QL trim tabs or classic trim tabs??

    pikac, Jul 27, 2011
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    23,888
    ABoatGuy
    Aug 2, 2011
  39. lunatic

    lift without downwash?

    lunatic, Oct 4, 2012 ... 3 4 5
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    23,091
    markdrela
    Sep 28, 2017
  40. satrams

    Question about wingsail foil shape

    satrams, May 6, 2014 ... 3 4 5
    Replies:
    63
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    23,023
    Rurudyne
    Mar 12, 2015
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