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BMW Oracles 190ft WING sail!!!!!!!!!


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I'll leave it at this hood.

They wouldn't have built a 190ft (57m ish) wing if they didnt seriously believe it would be faster.

The rig you posted, they own now (i believe) and Gashby has been sailing it and the C-Class cats.

The wing on BMWO is vastly more complex than the A Rig you show in that it has twist control. And it has been proven that they produce more power (lift) at a much greater efficency than a standard soft rig.

But as with everything with this cup, its all uncharted waters. There has never been a wing sail built this large (its 80% larger than a 747 wing... longer than an A380 wing)

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