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spanishwog
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spanishwog
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2 Feb 2016 9:24pm
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Hi all - looking for some good books on the science behind windsurfing including board, sail and fin design. Suggestions?
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NotWal
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NotWal
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3 Feb 2016 10:17pm
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Not a book, but who wants to read a whole book? -
joewindsurfer.blogspot.com/2008/04/jim-drakes-windsurf-physics.html
He's got a page on fins too but It's not very technical though:
joewindsurfer.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/fins.html
Wiki has some good info on foils:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foil_%28fluid_mechanics%29
spanishwog
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spanishwog
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6 Feb 2016 6:55am
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Thanks mate - good read!
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