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Go Sail With Bill 9-12
If you could go to any sailing event past or present, what would it be? Key West Race Week in the 90's, and I did go. It was great sailing...
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Go Sail With Bill 9-12
If you could go to any sailing event past or present, what would it be? Key West Race Week in the 90's, and I did go. It was great sailing...
Rave V in Progress - Larry Knauer Leads Effort
RAVE V signifying the "V" foils which will be just one of the unique design enhancements of the RAVE V compared to the original RAVE which was last produced 10...
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Rave V in Progress - Larry Knauer Leads Effort
RAVE V signifying the "V" foils which will be just one of the unique design enhancements of the RAVE V compared to the original RAVE which was last produced 10...
Go Sail With Bill Intro
Entertaining and informative is what Sailing’s Olympic Gold Medal winner Bill Allen promises for his readers of a new Blog “Go Sail with Bill”. You may not necessarily discover Gold Medal...
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Go Sail With Bill Intro
Entertaining and informative is what Sailing’s Olympic Gold Medal winner Bill Allen promises for his readers of a new Blog “Go Sail with Bill”. You may not necessarily discover Gold Medal...
Wind Powered Freighters?
As emissions guidelines are tightened on international freight ships’ fuel, some are turning to wind power once again to reduce fuel costs and drastically cut back on harmful emissions. The...
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Wind Powered Freighters?
As emissions guidelines are tightened on international freight ships’ fuel, some are turning to wind power once again to reduce fuel costs and drastically cut back on harmful emissions. The...
RAVE V - In the Water 10/25/15
The inaugural sail of the RAVE V took place last week in Sandusky Bay, Lake Erie. True to its design plan, the RAVE V is as easy to launch from...
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RAVE V - In the Water 10/25/15
The inaugural sail of the RAVE V took place last week in Sandusky Bay, Lake Erie. True to its design plan, the RAVE V is as easy to launch from...
RAVE V Force Diagram
Jacob has created a low speed force diagram, posted below and based on the analysis a few minor tweaks have been made to the design, such as moving the foils...
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RAVE V Force Diagram
Jacob has created a low speed force diagram, posted below and based on the analysis a few minor tweaks have been made to the design, such as moving the foils...