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Ask HN: Books on Physics of Sailing
Can you recommend good books (introductory and advanced level) or other resources to start learning more on physics of sailing: explanation of physical forces, maybe even with fluid dynamics. The more technical details the better!
What can you say about "The Physics of Sailing Explained" by Bryon Anderson?
- jacquesm 3y agoElements of Yacht Design, Skene, 1904.
- Tomte 3y agohttp://gentrysailing.com/pdf-theory/A-Review-of-Modern-Sail-Theory.pdf http://gentrysailing.com/pdf-theory/A-Review-of-Modern-Sail-... https://pubs.aip.org/physicstoday/article/61/2/38/413188/The-physics-of-sailingSails-and-keels-like https://pubs.aip.org/physicstoday/article/61/2/38/413188/The... https://web.archive.org/web/20120308100740/http://www.arvelgentry.com/magaz/How_Sails_Really_Work.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20120308100740/http://www.arvelg...
- JumpinJack_Cash 3y agoFor all your sailing/shipbuilding/crew needs: https://seatracker.ru/ https://seatracker.ru/ Tracker and forum, huge technical section