Improving comfort while hiking in a sailing boat

Selection of the Racing Multihull Sailing Boat Equipment by the Ahp Method – a Case Study

The paper aims at presenting the optimal selection of the deck equipment for the racing multihull sailing boat using a novel methodology based on the modified wind loads design and the AHP method. The determination of the modified wind load design due to the mass of the crew on the side hull is essential because of possible greater stability moments. The load obtained in such a way has been com...

Investigating sailing styles and boat set-up on the performance of a hydrofoiling Moth dinghy

The adoption of hydrofoils in the International Moth class of dinghy has posed new challenges to sailors both in terms of the set-up of the boat and hydrofoils, and their sailing techniques and styles. The experience of sailors in the class indicates that the height above the water surface at which the boat is flown (ride height) and the amount of windward heel (heel angle) are critical factors...

Visual search, movement behaviour and boat control during the windward mark rounding in sailing.

In search of key-performance predictors in sailing, we examined to what degree visual search, movement behaviour and boat control contribute to skilled performance while rounding the windward mark. To this end, we analysed 62 windward mark roundings sailed without opponents and 40 windward mark roundings sailed with opponents while competing in small regattas. Across conditions, results reveale...

Improving comfort levels in a traditional high altitude Nepali house

Humla Province is a remote mountainous region of northwest Nepal. The climate is harsh and the local people are extremely poor. Most people endure a subsistence culture, living in traditional housing. Energy for cooking and heating comes from fuelwood, supplies of which are diminishing. In order to improve the indoor environment and reduce fuelwood use, smokeless stoves are being introduced to ...

'Cooperative sedation': optimizing comfort while maximizing systemic and neurological function