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Resistance Due to Leeway and Heel - Coggle Diagram
Resistance Due to Leeway and Heel
Remarkable
Sailing ships
sailing to windwards
counteract aero force
by hydro force
keel
Leeway
Angle between
Water track and bow
less than 5deg
Resistance due to
Hydro forces
Lift
Drag
Depends on
Keel characteristics
Span
Aspect ratio
Rounded platforms
reduce drag
but also reduce lift
Higher leeway angles
Causes separation