Your vessel is drifting with the wind broad on the port beam. The Marconi sail is set and flapping free. When is the maximum drive attained as you sheet in the sail?
A
When it first takes the shape of an airfoil
B
When it is filled with a slight flap at the leech
C
When it is 45° from the apparent wind
D
When it is at right angles to the true wind
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Question 1 of 2066636ee728f7522a1c518f18
Your vessel is drifting with the wind broad on the port beam. The Marconi sail is set and flapping free. When is the maximum drive attained as you sheet in the sail?
Your vessel is drifting with the wind broad on the port beam. The Marconi sail is set and flapping free. When is the maximum drive attained as you sheet in the sail?