What are the proportions of a sail to its vessel?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

There is no set answer as someone is always experimenting with some new way to "beat the wind". Mono-hulls would vary from multi-hulls, for example. Sail material can make a difference. Gross weight of the craft makes a difference. Amount of free-board makes a difference.

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∙ 15y ago

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