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  1. Jul 11, 2021, 07:58 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimfols View Post
    The America's Cup boats could probably use a prop if it was wind powered.
    This thread may awaken some aerodynamics engineer's history lesson.
    I could not remember the vertical rotary sail are called (Flettner Rotor Sail), but I ran across this site while looking. Apparently, there is patent on the the design that is now used on "Land Yachts" as seen in the Veratasium video.

    ROTARY SAILS WIND TURBINE POWERED BOATS CARS AND SAILING SHIPS

    An article regarding Flettner Rotor sails: ROTARY SAILS WIND TURBINE POWERED BOATS CARS AND SAILING SHIPS
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