Nautical & Wind Laboratory

Sailing & Wind Mechanics

Interactive polar vector conversion, boat hydrostatic stability modeling, performance metrics, and navigation vector calculations.

1. Vector Heading & Drift Spec

090°
6.0 knots
180°
2.0 knots
Aerodynamic Wind Leeway (Drift)

2. Navigation Vector Triangle

REAL-TIME GPS COURSE VECTOR PLOTN 000°E 090°S 180°W 270°Boat (Water)Track (Ground)
Course Steered (Heading)090°Angle you must steer on the compass
Course Over Ground (COG)108°Actual direction your vessel moves on GPS
Speed Over Ground (SOG)6.3 knotsActual forward speed relative to the Earth

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