Okay hear me out and this may sound like the ramblings of a lune but i just thought the following.

Surely a perfectly flat tight sail would more effectively convert wind energy into forward momentum rather than a full sail which would first have the wind hit it at a slight angle pushing the sail in that direction rather than perfectly straight forward.

I realise there are practicalities in operating a very high tension sheet but this lives purely in the hypothetical realm.

Does this make sense or have i been drinking drain cleaner again.

Ta Lemmers…

  • Beefcyclone@lemmy.worldOP
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    7 months ago

    It’s completely my ignorance that i didn’t think of a sail as an aerofoil, in my lightbulb moment my brain thought, “fabric catch wind” in a very neanderthal voice.

    I really appreciate everyone’s comments however i think with yours the nail is sufficiently hit on its head.

    Appreciate all your time 🙂

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      7 months ago

      No worries, like I said you hit on two of my special interests. Plus it was fun to pull out all my sailing jargon after all that time.