... of experiments were conducted. In addition, a data acquisition system was developed in which full scale tow testing could be done. Next, a complete tow test series was conducted for the Laser. The aerodynamic sail coefficients were derived from Marchaj’s Aero-Hydrodynamics of Sailing. To determine...

... The sail coefficients for a schooner rig, as a function of wind angle and heel angle, are presented, based on an experimental program, for historic vessel research, at Mystic Seaport, using the 61'6" schooner Brilliant. The coefficients were determined by full-scale sailing tests and 9- scale...

... offshore racers. It may be used both for rig selection and for the evaluation of different sail designs. High quality results may be achieved with a minimum expenditure of time and capital. side force accuracy calculation strain gauge sail coefficient coefficient rig sensor dinghy chesapeake...

... At Mystic Seaport Museum a project was begun in 1992 to determine sail coefficients for schooners for sailing technology research and historical vessel research. Since computational fluid dynamics techniques and wind tunnel techniques have not yet been developed to the point where sail...