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) writes: However, they also make reference to lateen sails being self shaping. Wind tunnel test have shown lateen sails to be the least efficient. The lower the angle of the top spar the less efficient the sail. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ William R Watt National Capital FreeNet Ottawa's free community network homepage: www.ncf.ca/~ag384/top.htm warning: non-FreeNet email must have "notspam" in subject or it's returned |
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