Nautical & Wind Laboratory

Sailing & Wind Mechanics

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

1. Stability Spec (Hydrostatics)

3.0 ft
Distance from center of gravity to metacenter (typical 2.0 to 5.0ft)
15° Heel
Aerodynamic Rig Projection

2. Hull Hydrostatic Tilt & Force Vectors

CROSS-SECTION HULL ROTATION (Looking Forward) GBGZ
Righting Arm (GZ)0.776 ftHorizontal separation of gravity & buoyancy
Righting Moment7,765 ft-lbsTotal torque resisting the heel force
Req. Heeling Wind10.9 knotsTheoretical wind speed required on beam reach

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