Wind Velocity and Sailing

Back to School with US Sailing's Reach for #STEM Education - For many, the concept of apparent wind might as well be black magic. Sailing at 20 knots in only 10 knots of ambient wind feels more like voodoo witchcraft than physics! In this Waterlust video we break down how apparent wind works and show you some experiments you can do to quantify it. To learn more about the US Sailing Reach Initiative, STEM & environmental education through sailing, check us out at reach.ussailing.org