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Initially Posted - 03/14/2010 :  09:22:56  Show Profile  Visit Fleet's Homepage
Looking at buying different genoa track cars. Does anyone know what kind of loads we can expect to see on the genoa sheet?


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Response Posted - 03/14/2010 :  11:24:38  Show Profile
It would depend on the size of the sail and wind speed but maybe this calculator will give you an estimate on the sail load.http://www.sailingusa.info/cal_wind_load.htm

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Response Posted - 03/14/2010 :  15:10:08  Show Profile  Visit Fleet's Homepage
Exactly what I needed. Thanks.

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