Windsurfing 101 … Wind Dynamics Part 2
How a Windsurfing Sail Works in the Wind:
1) When the wind blows on a correctly trimmed sail the air flow separates and passes on either side of the sail.
2) On the leeward side, the wind is accelerated by the built-in curve of the sail. This results in an area of low-pressure.
3) On the Windward side. An area of high-pressure is created, thus creating an imbalance in air pressure.
4) This difference in air pressure actually pulls the sail into the wind. [Read more →]
