Mike - "Are you planning to race, cross oceans, or both?"
Both if the design works^^
One of the main rationales for the wing though is ease of use. At rest it has less drag than a single wire shroud, it weighs less and the total cost is less than any comparable sail. No winches or lines, no raising sails, no trimming, nothing, even my wife can do it : )
Truth be told I intend to motor sail mostly. Wings are ideal for this because the apparent wind is forward and they have low drag. If the motor compensates for all the drag in the system, it should be possible to get nice speed from the wings in nice conditions. Low fuel consumption, relatively high speed, that makes me happy.
That is why I am going with a low drag Biplane design.
Talador
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