The ACCWing is essentially a twin-skinned sail that can be raised or lowered. It’s fully battened, can be reefed, and can change its section shape using its own internal muscles, operated by compressed air. It achieves this with ‘muscles’ fitted at various positions up the sail on the inside of the wing. The muscles consist of a braided line around flexible hoses, one on each side of the wing. When the hose contracts on one side, it pulls the sail into shape, creating a deeper camber. Having muscles in different positions up along the sail means the section shape can change with height, allowing the twist to be controlled and developing a smooth transition from top to bottom. The rotation of the masts changes the sail’s angle of attack. When it comes to sheet loads, wingsails are often light. This is thanks to the sail’s balancing effect ahead of the mast, much like the equilibrium on a spade rudder. It’s easy to imagine how this system could be totally automated to respond to wind speed and direction, both in section shape and with automated reefing. While you might turn your nose up at letting a computer and servos take over the boat, there will surely be shipping companies that’ll sit up and take note. Since the clipper ships went out of fashion, there’s never been a need for them to put muscles and sails in the same sentence. Until now. ► Become a FREE SUBSCRIBER to Yachting World's YouTube page now - https://www.youtube.com/user/yachtingworld?sub_confirmation=1 ► For the latest reviews, new gear launches and tour news, visit our website: http://www.yachtingworld.com ► Like us on Facebook here - https://www.facebook.com/yachtingworldmagazine ► Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/yachtingworld ► Feel free to comment below! ► Remember to hit that LIKE button if you enjoyed it :)

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Join us onboard for an exciting day of keelboat racing on Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland, as we compete in the Frosties Regatta, a premier winter sailing event. Our J109 yacht, prepared by Bottom Up Boats, is ready to take on the challenges of strangford lough racing, with a skilled crew focused on sail trim and performance sailing to get the best out of our boat. The regatta action is intense, with many experienced sailors and yachts competing, making for a great sail and a fantastic yacht racing experience. Onboard cam footage gives you a unique perspective of the sailing action, as we navigate through the strangford sailing course, taking in the stunning scenery of Strangford Lough. With the Irish sailing community well represented, this is a great opportunity to see J109 racing at its best, and to experience the thrill of sail racing on one of Northern Ireland's most beautiful lakes. Whether you're a seasoned sailor or just interested in yachting life, this video has something for everyone, from the thrill of the race day to the tactics and strategies employed by the crew to get the best out of our yacht and bring home a great result in the strangford racing event.

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Wir sind annaundmalin. Zwei Mädels, ein Segelboot, und der Traum die Welt zu bereisen. Herzlich Willkommen an Bord! Unser Onlineshop ▸ https://annaundmalin.de/shop Unterstütze unser Abenteuer finanziell um weiterhin Videos zu ermöglichen. Ohne euch würde es nicht funktionieren. DANKE ♥ PAYPAL ▸ https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/supportannaundmalin PATREON ▸ https://www.patreon.com/annaundmalin ÜBERWEISUNG ▸ Kontoinhaberin: Malin Knodel IBAN: DE29 1001 1001 2916 0412 28 Verfolge unsere Reise hier: Instagram ▸ https://instagram.com/annaundmalin/ Facebook ▸ https://www.facebook.com/annaundmalin/ Unser EQUIPMENT ist vom BOOTSLADEN (Nippgen) in Berlin ▸ https://bootsladen-online.de (es handelt sich um kein Affiliate-Link, sondern um Liebe & Dankbarkeit 😋) Business-Kontakt ▸ kontakt@annaundmalin.de / alle anderen Nachrichten bitte über Instagram oder hier in die Kommentare :-) #Abenteuer #reisen #segeln

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