Well there seems to be a communication problem 'cos you said:

In any event, in light air, a big round section with a relatively
flat entry will keep attached flow and build up much more power
than a draft forward conventional airfoil shape.

I saw the "big round section" and "much more power" while you were
saying that flatter at the head was no good.

Cheers MC

DSK wrote:

The navigator© wrote:


Let me try to get this straigt. You are saying that a flat sail
generates more lift in lower winds than a full sail?


No, I am not saying that and never did. I had the (perhaps mistaken) impression
that this discussion was about
1- variation in chord depth from middle to upper sections
2- where the best point of max draft
3- entry shape, which is a partially function of #2 above.

Would it be too much trouble to stick to one of these points?

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

"The_navigator©" wrote in message ...
I saw the "big round section" and "much more power" while you were
saying that flatter at the head was no good.


If a big round section produced horsepower than Bobsprit
can remove his mast and toss his sails. All he has to do is stand
on deck and expose his belly to the elements.

S.Simon

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...

"The_navigator©" wrote in message
...
I saw the "big round section" and "much more power" while you were
saying that flatter at the head was no good.


If a big round section produced horsepower than Bobsprit
can remove his mast and toss his sails. All he has to do is stand
on deck and expose his belly to the elements.


Bwahahaaa ... errrr .... no, I didn't laugh out loud at that!
[ahem]..[cough]




Regards


Donal
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