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Dave Barnes
Posts:23
05/07/2007 3:28 PM  
Does anybody know target boat speeds and tack angle?
Chris McLaughlin
Posts:38
05/08/2007 4:49 PM  
Dave,

That will surely depend on wiind strength, sea state and whether tide is running. Your best bet is to install a log and depth then go and play with your sails and boat.

Best wishes

Chris
Dave Barnes
Posts:23
05/15/2007 3:57 PM  
A trim guide I have been reading by a sailmaker suggests I should know target boat speed to assess trim and rig optimization at different wind speeds. I assume this would be in a lake with no tide and minimal current. It sounded like this was fairly common.

I need the tack angle because I purchased a MicroCompass from Tack Tic, I believe its preset at 90 degrees. Instructions suggested I should change it for my boat. This sounded like it should be fairly common knowledge also.
Peter Stevens
Posts:32
10/07/2008 7:36 AM  

I will publish the speed  charts for upwind and down wind and polar chart on my web page so members can down load them.

Please visit www.hiyachtracing.com

Cheers

Pete

 
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