14 - The View From The Top: Analyzing Sail Shape
We have designed a simple and cheap way to send your GoPro to to the top of the mast and record your race from the "top". This angle is a great way to analyze jib trim, car placement, helm position, and the shape of your sails. In this Podcast, Julia demonstrates how to create a masthead GeoVid, and how to use a free online tool that calculates sail shape and draft position.
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2 responses to 14 – The View From The Top: Analyzing Sail Shape
Scott Ollivier said on July 26, 2014
It would have been nice if you would have explained the shape analysis tool’s results.
Peter Juryn said on September 19, 2014
This is very cool. I frequently find myself trying to explain sail shape, and in particular ‘twist’. This is useful as a teaching tool as well as a trimming tool. Also could be used to determine if your sail is past it’s best-before date!