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February 26th 04, 11:54 PM
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On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 at 02:43:58 in message
, Teacherjh wrote: You can't, however, run before the wind faster than the wind (unless you have one humongus current) Yes you can. The ability to do so depends on the relative forces between the water and the second medium. Sand and Ice yachts can readily demonstrate a course speed downwind faster that the wind. In effect they are tacking downwind. If you are being very precise then you cannot run before the wind faster than the wind because running before the wind depends only on drag and not on lift. -- David CL Francis 
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