Down wind faster than the wind


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Down wind faster than the wind

Postby PHY » March 6th, 2007, 7:20 pm

DWFTTW - Down wind faster than the wind
Sailing directly downwind faster than the wind - No it is NOT impossible!

The wind car in its short and narrow treadmill configuration. Note the radio control for the steering and brakes. The mast with apparent wind flag is not shown.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJpdWHFqHm0[/youtube]


Read more over here http://www.ayrs.org/DWFTTW_from_Catalyst_N23_Jan_2006.pdf
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