Sunday 14 July 2019

Wingsail in Strong Winds - Photos

Strong Wind, Flat Water Sailing - Photos 

These are just some photos from testing today in gusty winds up to about 20 knots.

Consideration will be given to using an average roll angle (heel angle) as a control over the Wingsail Trim Tab angle as a means to de-power the sail in strong winds, in future updates.

Beating off a lee shore



Laid flat by a bullet


Well behaved while beating with a constant wind direction

This sailing trial included the new Wingsail Bluetooth controller built using the dedicated PCB. The new Bluetooth controller behaved well.


This is part of the ongoing development of a low cost autonomous oceangoing sailing drones, utilising a self-trimming wingsail. This is the Voyager series of sailing drones.

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