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That's a tall ask but I think something is possible. The best approach imo would be a "soft wingsail" made from two fabric sails that sandwich a central mast wi
by jasonwatkinspdx 3y ago
That's a tall ask but I think something is possible. The best approach imo would be a "soft wingsail" made from two fabric sails that sandwich a central mast with ability to pivot widely if not freespin. There's some companies today chasing this as a middle ground. It's not as efficient as a solid wing, but sailors are understandably conservative and like something fabric they can take down in high winds vs let weathervane, even if the physics of the latter work out.
- wolverine876 3y agoHow would that differ from a lateen sail?
- jasonwatkinspdx 3y agoIt would have battens to create an airfoil. Lateen vs burmuda is beside the point. Here's an example of what I'm talking about: https://www.omerwingsail.com/ https://www.omerwingsail.com/
- wolverine876 3y ago> Lateen vs burmuda is beside the point. I was thinking of fore-and-aft (which I should have said instead of lateen specifically) compared with square, but my knowledge is pretty limited.