New Blokart World Record 110kmh

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sailquik
sailquik
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16 Jan 2018 2:10am
Great efforts Bryan!

Another great example of a bloke with the 'need for speed'

Can you tell us please, what angle to the true wind direction did you get the top speeds? I am assuming it is quite broad and well over 140 off the true wind. (It should be able to be worked out from the GPS track).
barney831
barney831
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110 posts
16 Jan 2018 6:38am
The maximum speed of a Blokart is NOT limited by drag but by stability. That fact should be obvious from all the gyrations in the video - but if not - I suggest you read:

Hyperwind Sailing on Snow, Ice, Land and Water. Kenney, B.C., 2017, Catalyst 52, J. Am. Yacht Res. Soc.

It is available now to Society members on their forum, if you want to join the Society. Otherwise, it will be available on a pay-to-read basis shortly.
GeoffSobering
GeoffSobering
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17 Jan 2018 12:26am
Can you post a link to the society's website?

Cheers,

Geoff S.
barney831
barney831
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110 posts
17 Jan 2018 1:18am
Sorry, I forgot.

It's: www.ayrs.org
sailquik
sailquik
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22 Jan 2018 12:39pm
I am very interested but I could not find mention of the article on the AYRS website, or find it with a search on the website.
barney831
barney831
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110 posts
22 Jan 2018 11:10am
The notice for Catalyst 52 and link to it is on the AYRS home page (at www.arys.org) but an index or table of contents is not included.

The picture on the cover is from the paper.
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