Wind triangle

Topics: Aerodynamics | Basics | Pablo Sopelana | Sailing | Wind

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The wind experienced by a fixed observer (true wind) is not the same wind an observer on a moving yacht will feel (apparent wind). The wind triangle helps us understand what the true and apparent winds are and how they are related.

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Topics: Aerodynamics, Basics, Pablo Sopelana, Sailing, Wind

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