Tacking angle and VMG (Velocity made good)

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warpi
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Tacking angle and VMG (Velocity made good)

Post by warpi » Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:10 pm

By using GPS trace, I have been able to calculate tacking angle. Best I have achieved so far with my D13 is 58 degrees. But question is, what is the optimum tacking angle in relation to VMG?

Does it exist any polar plots for the D13?
If not, does anyone know how to make one?
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Post by Vitaliy » Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:20 am

Polar plots for the D13 did not do, but I t hink that he should go no worse than 50 degrees.
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