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Given the recent discussion/demonstrations of sailing downwind faster than the wind I was wondering if anyone has some ideas about the limits (either theoretical or practical) of sailing upwind.
I was thinking in particular of a turbine driven vehicle going directly into the wind but I'd also be interested in the upwind velocity component (upwind VMG) of any wind driven vehice.
Any ideas on what is possible in this scenario?
I was thinking in particular of a turbine driven vehicle going directly into the wind but I'd also be interested in the upwind velocity component (upwind VMG) of any wind driven vehice.
Any ideas on what is possible in this scenario?
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