Essays about: "Yacht Racing"

Found 4 essays containing the words Yacht Racing.

  1. 1. Cable Shape Optimization - Drag Reduction of Cables Used in Marine Applications

    University essay from KTH/Teknisk mekanik

    Author : Simon Garpenquist; [2023]
    Keywords : Wind Tunnel Experiment; Computational Fluid Dynamics; Aerodynamic Forces; Drag Reduction; Shape Optimization; Flow around Cylinders; Yacht Racing;

    Abstract : 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

  3. 2. Design and models optimisation of asailing yacht dynamic simulator

    University essay from KTH/Marina system

    Author : Paul Kerdraon; [2017]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : 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

  4. 3. Predicting the Effects of Interaction between Yachts Sailing Upwind

    University essay from KTH/Marina system

    Author : Olof Detlefsen; [2012]
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    Abstract : 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

  5. 4. Femminutersskottet : en förutsättning för etablering

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Myran Olsson; [2012]
    Keywords : företagsetablering; småföretag; affärsplattform; båtbransch; nätverk;

    Abstract : 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