How Sails Really Work Video 1 - Introduction

Part 1 describes the tools used to simulate and validate models of a J/32 sailboat. These tools are then used in Parts 2 and 3 to describe how sails work. This video is part of the series "How Sails Really Work" 1) Introduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYMymIL1aF0 2) Jib and Mainsail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqITM0aIQyM 3) Velocity Made Good (VMG) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JlbeS294vk 4) Reefing the Mainsail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq5g0SeHkIY 5) Sail Shape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ4er8vvTPw 6) Building Your Own Chartplotter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdfLTA2CRL8 7) Knot Meter Errors on Sailboats https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-S2azmbXR0 8) Sail Trim - A Conceptual Model https://youtu.be/0vtXhU45S_w