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The Experts' Roundtable: The Radius of Gyration and Other Things

Technical article explaining the concept of radius of gyration and its importance in understanding Thistle boat dynamics, with discussion of testing methods and measurement techniques.

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  • Technical
  • Radius of gyration
  • Boat dynamics
  • Measurement