Essays about: "Yacht Racing"
Found 4 essays containing the words Yacht Racing.
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1. Cable Shape Optimization - Drag Reduction of Cables Used in Marine Applications
University essay from KTH/Teknisk mekanikAbstract : It is important to understand the aerodynamic properties of tensioned cables (e.g. used in suspension bridges and yacht riggings), both for drag reduction and vibrational suppression purposes. READ MORE
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2. Design and models optimisation of asailing yacht dynamic simulator
University essay from KTH/Marina systemAbstract : This master thesis is concerned with the design and optimisation of a dynamic velocity prediction programmefor high performance sailing yachts. The simulator uses response surfaces methods, maximising the computationaleciency. READ MORE
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3. Predicting the Effects of Interaction between Yachts Sailing Upwind
University essay from KTH/Marina systemAbstract : The ever-growing yachting industry has come to play an important role in the maritime sector, resulting in an increasing demand for highly technologically advanced cruising and racing sailing yachts. In the aim of producing faster yachts and faster sails designers and sailors has come a long way understanding the science of sailing. READ MORE
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4. Femminutersskottet : en förutsättning för etablering
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : Segling är en stor sport i Sverige. Var sjätte svensk äger en båt vilket innebär att det finns över en miljon fritidsbåtar landet. 15000 personer arbetar inom båtbranschen. I Uppsala finns det tre stora båtklubbar samt flera mindre. READ MORE