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2013-10-28 01:44:58 - Mini 6.50 polars
The polar curve for 15-25 kts. in the TWA range of 35º-40º looks very strange. It looks like they have a Mini sailing at 35º for optimum to weather sailing when a Mini never sails above 45º in any wind. Even Rodney Johnstone's #575 Acadia had trouble getting above 45º and it was probably the most weatherly Mini ever designed.
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2013-10-29 11:04:26 - Re: Mini 6.50 polars
I caught your reply in game chat RC, but not sure you caught mine a bit later.

I have no experience graphing or programming boat polars. I do know how to recognize and understand them, especially boats I know like the Mini 6.50 and Volvo 70. My post here is from memory and understanding how the Mini performs.

If the learning curve isn't too steep, and there is someone to teach me I would glad to get involved in this for the game. I do have a good understanding of polars in general.

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