A sailboat moving in the direction shown is tacking to windward against a north wind. The log registers a hull speed of 5.1 knots. A "telltale" (light string tied to the rigging) indicates that the direction of the apparent wind is 31° from the centerline of the boat. What is the true wind velocity vw? Answer: Vw Uw 44° 31° knots 5.1 knots

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A sailboat moving in the direction shown is tacking to windward against a north wind. The log registers a hull speed of 5.1 knots. A
"telltale" (light string tied to the rigging) indicates that the direction of the apparent wind is 31° from the centerline of the boat. What is
the true wind velocity vw?
Answer: Vw
i
Uw
44°
31°
knots
5.1 knots
Transcribed Image Text:A sailboat moving in the direction shown is tacking to windward against a north wind. The log registers a hull speed of 5.1 knots. A "telltale" (light string tied to the rigging) indicates that the direction of the apparent wind is 31° from the centerline of the boat. What is the true wind velocity vw? Answer: Vw i Uw 44° 31° knots 5.1 knots
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