Sailing against the wind depends on airfoil shape?

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Thom Stewart

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The invention goes back at least as far as the "Boomarang", Chinese Junk
Rig, Lateen Rig, Polynesian Claw Sail; All before the time of Common
Age. The Europeans didn't have knowledge of it until 1000's of years
later

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