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In this chapter the drag estimation methods for displacement boats, the sailing modes, and the sail characteristics are briefly summarized, and attention is drawn to the potential of hydrofoil boats as efficient wind energy converters.

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  1. Innovative Power Generation Systems (iPGS) Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA

    Max F. Platzer & Nesrin Sarigul-Klijn

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Platzer, M.F., Sarigul-Klijn, N. (2021). Wind-Propelled Ship Technology. In: The Green Energy Ship Concept. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58244-9_22

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