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Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-12-2009, 09:06
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Posted By barnakiel
? Quadrupled ? b.

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Quadrupled ?

b.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-12-2009, 16:49
Replies: 155
Views: 26,290
Posted By barnakiel
But not so close that the landing planes may wipe...

But not so close that the landing planes may wipe away the top of your mast, together with your newly calibrated wind instrument. Which may happen in Bonaire ;-)))

Truly, this thread went nuts,...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-12-2009, 14:36
Replies: 155
Views: 26,290
Posted By barnakiel
OK, I believe what Jedi says on the water speed...

OK, I believe what Jedi says on the water speed vs. air speed is true (it sounds intuitive and intuitive is more often correct than not).

Suppose he is. Now you tell me how does he get the water...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-12-2009, 10:20
Replies: 155
Views: 26,290
Posted By barnakiel
Well, it sort of addresses my question, but I...

Well, it sort of addresses my question, but I believe the answer to how much force is generated is 1) different, 2) not exact (in the sailing boat environ, unless we sail a laboratory):

The first...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-12-2009, 14:25
Replies: 155
Views: 26,290
Posted By barnakiel
Much force I sense with you, my old Jedi. Wind...

Much force I sense with you, my old Jedi. Wind force ....

;-)

OK. Anemo shows the wind speed. Mine too.

But going into force vs. temp vs. density is really one step too far (unless I am...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-12-2009, 14:13
Replies: 155
Views: 26,290
Posted By barnakiel
Block the air intake, crank, remove the...

Block the air intake, crank, remove the obstruction. As explained in Calder's book.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-12-2009, 18:01
Replies: 155
Views: 26,290
Posted By barnakiel
Well, yes - because when it was created, accurate...

Well, yes - because when it was created, accurate wind instruments were not readily available (to the sailor). I bet, if they had today's technology back then, they would have based the scale on the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-12-2009, 12:40
Replies: 155
Views: 26,290
Posted By barnakiel
Yeah. Quite interesting to learn how different...

Yeah. Quite interesting to learn how different sailors tell how much wind there is. In my case it is the kind of sound the wind will make in the rigging. As a rule, I will say it is blowing e.g. 25,...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-12-2009, 17:56
Replies: 155
Views: 26,290
Posted By barnakiel
We sailed (???) in 64+. It was fun. The wind. Not...

We sailed (???) in 64+. It was fun. The wind. Not the waves.

Otherwise, I do not like sailing in more than 20 knots, if the destination is upwind, and beyond 30 knots I am almost completely reefed...
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