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Generally, 1-3 knots slower than the available wind.

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What is the average sailboat speed?

Hi There is not an average speed. It depends on the length and wind direction and speed


What is the top speed of a sailboat?

4x AWS is alleged to be the top achieved/recorded record. AWS is the acronym of "Average Wind Speed".


What is the average speed of a 40 foot sail boat?

The average speed of a sailboat depends on the wind to a large extent, also ho it is rigged. So the average can vary a great deal, depending on the circumstances


What is the speed of a sailboat traveling 100m in 140s?

The speed of the sailboat is calculated by dividing the distance traveled by the time taken. In this case, the speed of the sailboat is 0.71 m/s (100m / 140s).


A sailboat is approaching a PWC head-on What should the sailboat do?

Maintain present course and speed.


A powerboat is about to cross paths with a sailboat under sail. What should the powerboat do?

Speed up to pass in front of the sailboat


How do you find hull speed of a sailboat?

To determine the hull speed of a sailboat, multiply the square root of the length at the water line by 1.34. The answer will be in nautical miles per hour.


How long would it take to sail one mile on a small sailboat?

It depends on how fast that small sailboat is traveling. The wind also varies in intensity greatly, so there really isn't an average wind speed to even try to calculate how long it would take one sailboat to sail one mile.


How fast can an 8 foot sailboat travel?

Depends. Size is not the predominant factor when determining speed for a sailboat. Depends on the wind condidtions


How does shape of sail effect sailboat speed?

the shape dose effect it.


What is the speed of a sailboat that is traveling 150 meters in 120 seconds?

To calculate the speed of the sailboat, you would use the formula: speed = distance/time. In this case, the distance is 150 meters and the time is 120 seconds. Plugging these values into the formula, you get: speed = 150 meters / 120 seconds = 1.25 meters per second. Therefore, the speed of the sailboat is 1.25 meters per second.


What is the average size of a sailboat?

Between 28 - 38 ft