Description:

Most racing yachts have fractional rigs and this can cause the head of the mainsail to be separated since it is not operating in the downwash of a headsail. This project will test a modified rig that reduces this effect. The two sailing rigs will be tested at a range of apparent wind angles and compared in a velocity prediction program (VPP) to determine the overall effect. The project requires the development of models of the sailing rig and the development of a simple VPP using an existing hydrodynamics model.

Type:

Undergraduate

Outcome:

Determination of the fasibility and utility of the modified sailplan. Conference paper.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: MechEng 325. Corequisite: MechEng 712, MechEng 718

Specialisations

• Mechanical Engineering

Categories

• Aero-Fluid-Hydrodynamics

Supervisor

• Stuart Norris

Team

• Joel Norman
• Peter Ruffell

Lab

Research Computation Lab (405.956A, Lab)