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hal-eisen
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The Physics of Sailing (2003)
I can't take this page seriously. It entirely fails to mention
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coand%C4%83_effect
el_don_almighty
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Real sailors arrive using the "colada" effect but lately there's been a growing reliance on the "chelada" effect since Modelo introduced those tasty red cans! They go down fast and make a day of sailing go even faster.
jordanb
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Coandă isn't a meaningful factor in the aerodynamics of sailboats.
It is perhaps possible that it contributes somewhat to the slot effect, but that is controversial.
downut
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Nor C.A. Marchaj: "Sailing Theory and Practice".
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