A Review of Thistle Sail Aerodynamics (Continued)

Continuation of the sail aerodynamics article, focusing on selecting jib airfoil shapes for different wind and sea conditions, and discussing how jib geometry can be varied to optimize performance.

This is a summary. The full article text is © the Thistle Class Association — read the original scan via the link above.

• sail design
• jib shape
• aerodynamics
• wind conditions