This is a groundbreaking, technical analysis of yacht design, linked to the theory and testing
of how a sailing yacht behaves underway. It is cutting edge-the author (a world expert in the …

This work presents a full scale experimental study on the aero-elastic wind/sails/rig
interaction in real navigation conditions with the aim to give an experimental validation of …

A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code was applied to an America's Cup Class Yacht to
investigate sailing performance in a downwind configuration. Apparent wind angles at 45° …

Downwind yacht sails, such as spinnakers, are low-aspect-ratio highly cambered wings with
a sharp leading edge. They are characterised by substantial three-dimensional flow …

The main results of a two-year project aimed at comparing full-scale tests, wind tunnel tests,
and numerical analysis predictions are presented. Pressure measurements were obtained …

This paper describes an experiment that was carried out in the Twisted Flow Wind Tunnel at
The University of Auckland to measure a detailed set of pressure distributions on a rigid …

This paper presents an overview of the Lecco Innovation Hub project and in particular to the
Sailing Yacht Lab project a 10 m length sailing yacht which aims to be a full scale …

The present paper reports an experimental/numerical study about the aerodynamics of sails
in upwind conditions. This work is part of a wider research frame carried out in the recent …

Measurement of flying sail shapes is an extremely useful technique both for design and for
use whilst racing. Until now, no simple method of measuring highly curved downwind sails …

The aerodynamic behavior of a 48'yacht rig 3D scale model was characterized by means of
wind tunnel tests. The experimental program, performed in the Politecnico di Milano Twisted …