http://www.planetary.org/news/2004/s..._set_1109.html

Arthur C. Clarke published a short story about it in 1960s called "The Wind
from the Sun."
Perhaps it will actually work.

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That reminds me. Remember that idiot, over in England I think, who
claimed he could use a windmill contraption aboard his boat to power
the boat straight into the wind using only the power of the wind?

Bwaahahhahahahahahhahhahha. That solar sail will work but
only downwind or crosswind. It will never be able to go upwind.

It is against the known laws of physics for a sailboat to sail
directly into the wind and it's the same for solar sails.

CN

CN


"JG" wrote in message ...
http://www.planetary.org/news/2004/s..._set_1109.html

Arthur C. Clarke published a short story about it in 1960s called "The Wind
from the Sun."
Perhaps it will actually work.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

Cripes... how dumb are you anyway?

Wind in space????

It's a Solar Sail!!!!

Sheesh!

CM

"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
...
That reminds me. Remember that idiot, over in England I think, who claimed
he could use a windmill contraption aboard his boat to power the boat
straight into the wind using only the power of the wind?

Bwaahahhahahahahahhahhahha. That solar sail will work but
only downwind or crosswind. It will never be able to go upwind.

It is against the known laws of physics for a sailboat to sail
directly into the wind and it's the same for solar sails.

CN

CN


"JG" wrote in message
...
http://www.planetary.org/news/2004/s..._set_1109.html

Arthur C. Clarke published a short story about it in 1960s called "The
Wind from the Sun."
Perhaps it will actually work.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

And, it uses the solar wind to sail. We know you're dumb.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
news:gYbNd.1088$K54.979@edtnps84...
Cripes... how dumb are you anyway?

Wind in space????

It's a Solar Sail!!!!

Sheesh!

CM

"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
...
That reminds me. Remember that idiot, over in England I think, who
claimed he could use a windmill contraption aboard his boat to power the
boat straight into the wind using only the power of the wind?

Bwaahahhahahahahahhahhahha. That solar sail will work but
only downwind or crosswind. It will never be able to go upwind.

It is against the known laws of physics for a sailboat to sail
directly into the wind and it's the same for solar sails.

CN

CN


"JG" wrote in message
...
http://www.planetary.org/news/2004/s..._set_1109.html

Arthur C. Clarke published a short story about it in 1960s called "The
Wind from the Sun."
Perhaps it will actually work.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"JG" wrote in message
...
And, it uses the solar wind to sail. We know you're dumb.

Solar Wind??? Bwahahahahahahahahaahaaaaa!!

CM

Yeah, I guess NASA doesn't know what it's talking about....

http://science.msfc.nasa.gov/ssl/pad/solar/sun_wind.htm

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"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
news:jycNd.1209$K54.482@edtnps84...

"JG" wrote in message
...
And, it uses the solar wind to sail. We know you're dumb.

Solar Wind??? Bwahahahahahahahahaahaaaaa!!

CM

Capt. Neal® wrote:
That reminds me. Remember that idiot, over in England I think, who
claimed he could use a windmill contraption aboard his boat to power the
boat straight into the wind using only the power of the wind?

Which one was that, Neal?

Was it this one:
http://foxxaero.homestead.com/indrad_007.html

Or this one:
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~fs...deos/page8.htm

Both of these boats will sail directly into the wind. They do not
"violate the laws of physics."


Bwaahahhahahahahahhahhahha. That solar sail will work but
only downwind or crosswind. It will never be able to go upwind.

Neither will a sailboat, unless it has the water to push against.

It is against the known laws of physics for a sailboat to sail
directly into the wind

A regular sailboat cannot convert the force of the wind into upwind
motion. A Wind Turbine Boat, with a propeller can. Not law is violated.

and it's the same for solar sails.

Without the force of the keel in the water, a normal sailboat can't tack
upwind either.

And, you actually believe that crap?

CN


"Jeff Morris" wrote in message ...
Capt. Neal® wrote:
That reminds me. Remember that idiot, over in England I think, who claimed he could use a windmill contraption aboard his boat to
power the boat straight into the wind using only the power of the wind?

Which one was that, Neal?

Was it this one:
http://foxxaero.homestead.com/indrad_007.html

Or this one:
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~fs...deos/page8.htm

Both of these boats will sail directly into the wind. They do not "violate the laws of physics."


Bwaahahhahahahahahhahhahha. That solar sail will work but
only downwind or crosswind. It will never be able to go upwind.

Neither will a sailboat, unless it has the water to push against.

It is against the known laws of physics for a sailboat to sail
directly into the wind

A regular sailboat cannot convert the force of the wind into upwind motion. A Wind Turbine Boat, with a propeller can. Not law
is violated.

and it's the same for solar sails.

Without the force of the keel in the water, a normal sailboat can't tack upwind either.

Your should try actually sailing upwind. It is possible, you know. You
don't have to use the engine.


Capt. Neal® wrote:
And, you actually believe that crap?

CN


"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
...

Capt. Neal® wrote:

That reminds me. Remember that idiot, over in England I think, who
claimed he could use a windmill contraption aboard his boat to power
the boat straight into the wind using only the power of the wind?


Which one was that, Neal?

Was it this one:
http://foxxaero.homestead.com/indrad_007.html

Or this one:
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~fs...deos/page8.htm

Both of these boats will sail directly into the wind. They do not
"violate the laws of physics."


Bwaahahhahahahahahhahhahha. That solar sail will work but
only downwind or crosswind. It will never be able to go upwind.


Neither will a sailboat, unless it has the water to push against.

It is against the known laws of physics for a sailboat to sail
directly into the wind


A regular sailboat cannot convert the force of the wind into upwind
motion. A Wind Turbine Boat, with a propeller can. Not law is violated.

and it's the same for solar sails.


Without the force of the keel in the water, a normal sailboat can't
tack upwind either.

Jeff, give him a break. Neal doesn't sail. Don't rub it in.

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"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
...
Your should try actually sailing upwind. It is possible, you know. You
don't have to use the engine.


Capt. Neal® wrote:
And, you actually believe that crap?

CN


"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
...

Capt. Neal® wrote:

That reminds me. Remember that idiot, over in England I think, who
claimed he could use a windmill contraption aboard his boat to power
the boat straight into the wind using only the power of the wind?


Which one was that, Neal?

Was it this one:
http://foxxaero.homestead.com/indrad_007.html

Or this one:
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~fs...deos/page8.htm

Both of these boats will sail directly into the wind. They do not
"violate the laws of physics."


Bwaahahhahahahahahhahhahha. That solar sail will work but
only downwind or crosswind. It will never be able to go upwind.


Neither will a sailboat, unless it has the water to push against.

It is against the known laws of physics for a sailboat to sail
directly into the wind


A regular sailboat cannot convert the force of the wind into upwind
motion. A Wind Turbine Boat, with a propeller can. Not law is
violated.

and it's the same for solar sails.


Without the force of the keel in the water, a normal sailboat can't tack
upwind either.