Mechanisms — triangular sail

Recent Blogs

Leg-of-mutton Sail diagram
Leg-of-mutton Sail Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Parts, Uses, and Aerodynamic Force Diagram
A historical leg-of-mutton sail profile with a first-order lift-only calculator using triangular area, wind speed, entered lift coefficient and declared mathematical axes.
Lateen Rig diagram
Lateen Rig Mechanism Explained: How the Triangular Sail Works, Parts, Geometry & Uses
How a Lateen Rig works, the geometry behind its upwind ability, and where you still see it today — from Nile feluccas to modern sailing...