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Re: Bolt on that went from Portugal to Jamaca
By:mick
Date: 11/5/1999, 6:54 pm
In Response To: Re: Bolt on that went from Portugal to Jamaca (Brian T. Cunningham)

> It has a _little_ bit of floataion. but primaraly it's lift is dynamic (
> from the forward motion ) like the wing that it is.

Is it a symmetrical foil, does the angle of attack change depending if on the lee or the windward side? Any more photos?

mick

Messages In This Thread

Setting up a sailing kayak
Tony Kiek -- 11/2/1999, 6:16 am
I hate them all!
mike allen -- 11/4/1999, 2:08 pm
Agree with photo
Hans Friedel -- 11/4/1999, 4:38 pm
But:
mike allen -- 11/4/1999, 5:55 pm
Bolt on that went from Portugal to Jamaca
Brian T. Cunningham -- 11/4/1999, 7:12 pm
Re: Bolt on that went from Portugal to Jamaca
mike allen -- 11/4/1999, 8:11 pm
Re: Bolt on that went from Portugal to Jamaca
Brian T. Cunningham -- 11/5/1999, 5:30 pm
Re: Bolt on that went from Portugal to Jamaca
mick -- 11/5/1999, 6:54 pm
Re: Bolt on that went from Portugal to Jamaca
Brian T. Cunningham -- 11/5/1999, 7:08 pm
Re: Setting up a sailing kayak
Tig (and Tink) -- 11/4/1999, 1:55 am
The most innovative way to sail a kayak
Ed Valley -- 11/3/1999, 4:06 pm
Re: Setting up a sailing kayak
Kelly -- 11/3/1999, 9:51 am
Get on the mailing list
Brian T. Cunningham -- 11/2/1999, 3:31 pm
Re: Setting up a sailing kayak
Randy Ames -- 11/2/1999, 10:54 am