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76Trombones


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2010-07-16 14:09:12 - Polar for First 40.7
Our current polar doesn't really do this boat justice. I've attached an update based on Farr's own / IMS VPP.

Pretty similar from 0-20 kts. It's a tiny bit faster but the main difference is the addition of wind curves out to 30 kts TWS and better(?) data between 150 and 180 TWA.



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2010-07-16 14:34:13 - Re: Polar for First 40.7
I say aye!

Anything that makes this "simulation" more like IRL is good. Nice work 76T!

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2010-07-17 11:01:33 - Re: Polar for First 40.7
Hi Guys

The First 40.7 is now an old model.....
The new Farr boat is a First 40 so newer and faster. First 40.7 I think is a 2004ish design or earlier.

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2010-07-17 14:42:33 - Re: Polar for First 40.7
Good point. I think one of the reasons that the First 40.7 is a popular boat for some of the local races is that lots of people have sailed on or against them? It's been requested for a couple of upcoming races.

Here's a polar for the new model if anyone wants to use it in their races:

76T
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2010-07-22 13:58:09 - Re: Polar for First 40.7
Can I ask a general polar question? On SoL, we are looking at the True Wind angle on the polar diagrams. On the copy I have for one of the boats I sail on (Lindenberg 28), it refers to the apparent wind angle.

Whcih should I be taking more notice of?
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2010-07-22 14:23:04 - Re: Polar for First 40.7
SOL Polars are representative for the TWS given in the game. There is no need or distinction for Apparent Wind formulation. Another way to look at it is the compensation is built into the Polars as given.
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2010-07-22 16:51:22 - Re: Polar for First 40.7
Right.

For real boats, use the TW polars for navigation and (optionally) the AW ones for picking tacking angles based on onboard instrumentation. (unless you have modern fancy integrated insruments)

Target speeds can often be a better/easier way to maximise performance:

http://www.sailingworld.com/experts/get-your-performance-on-target

http://www.ockam.com/functarg.html
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2010-08-04 14:18:42 - Re: Polar for First 40.7
OK, so which polar is used in SOL races?

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