Thanks Todd,
That's more informative.
Now, this may seem a bit much, but if you get a hand bearing compass, you can measure wind direction within a couple of degrees, and then sail the model as close to the wind as possible while you position yourself directly in its line of travel. Then you can get a fairly accurate bearing to see how close to the wind it's sailing - hit the "scientists" with a bit of hard data.
I think the info would be useful when we're talking about different ways to deal with leeway prevention, comparing how square section hulls perform compared with leeboards and other foils, and make your model videos even more useful,
Cheers,
Col
--- In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au, "tsstproa" <bitme1234@...> wrote:
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> At the beginning of this clip it may show you better our regular wind
> direction side off shore. The gondola is heading pretty much straight into the wind. Watch the dinghy's sails and direction sailed while making his tacks sailing back up wind to that little dock.
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> http://www.youtube.com/user/tsstproaMKll#p/u/13/wuAJ2JUWY3U
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> It gets hard to show due to the camera's perspective. Most days at that spot the wind is side off coming from the upper left hand corner like in the clip above. While sailing from right to left parallel to the beach towards that little pier with the flags on top it is roughly between 25 and 40 degrees to true wind angle depending on wind most days. Sailing back down its a lower course more like broad reach until I turn sailing towards the beach or out away from shore. The flags don't show it again camera perspective.
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> Todd
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> --- In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au, "Colin" <colcampey@> wrote:
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> > Hi Todd,
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> > All the videos of your models that I've seen show the boats reaching back and forward.
> > Can you demonstrate how close to the wind you can go.
> > I reckon it would help if you had someone hold the camera so you can concentrate on showing the boats' capabilities.
> > A stick in the water with a telltale to show exact wind direction would be a useful addition too.
> > I hate the idea of all your design, construction and sailing skills not being shown to best advantage,
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Colin
> >
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