..:: LandSailing.net - Home ::.. (Charlie O'Learys class IV at speed) landsailing is the sport of moving over sand and land using a board carrying a sail for propulsion by the wind, in other words, it is a sport of http://www.landsailing.net/
Extractions: (Charlie O'Learys class IV at speed) Landsailing is the sport of moving over sand and land using a board carrying a sail for propulsion by the wind, in other words, it is a sport of sailing and racing on land in modified boats. A landyacht is basically a sailbot that travels on small wheels on the surface of land. It is (the landyacht) a wind-driven board, usually light and comparatively small, mounted on 3 wheels. The front wheel is attached to a certain system of controlling. The sail is about 5 square meters in area (and depends on the type of landyacht). The sailor sits on the board (or sometimes lays on it) while his uses his hands and feet to control the landyacht, note that the landyacht does not use any fuel. The board on which the sailor lays is about 1.7 meters in length (and varies), and it is quite narrow. There are many types of landyachts, what you will mostly see in this site is the Manta and Seagull types. (flags showing the wind speed of 25 mph at the starting line of 1998 Americas Cup Regatta ) A landyacht that is sailing downwind can reach no greater a speed than that of the wind itself. But a landyacht can reach much faster speeds when it sails across the wind rather than being pushed along by it (actually it can go 5 times as fast as the wind), since the landyacht creates a wind from the velocity of its own movement that greatly supplements the natural wind. These principles were only vaguely understood in the early days of landsailing.
Extractions: You will find information here on the North American Land Sailing Association (NALSA), upcoming sanctioned events, US club information and landsailing in general. NALSA is expanding its web presence to include a more interactive site. John Elsenlohr has set up a Yahoo Groups-based site. You have to join up to participate, but you can view the postings without being a member. President's State of Dirtboating Address
Physics Of Landsailing Explains gravity and aerodynamic forces for the enthusiast. Includes links to related sites. http://www.physicsoflandsailing.com/
Extractions: LANDSAILING “…Science is thinking empirically about reality. Science is acquaintance, not knowledge. It can never be absolute…” “Osho” Rajneesh. Landsailing is a very demanding sport requiring exceptional skills, eye-hand-leg co-ordination of a very high caliber, dexterity, mental perspicacity and high reflexes. There are many types of Landsailing crafts of which class – 3 and class – 5 are more often used. Controlling the craft requires controlling the sail the operation of which is almost akin to normal water boat. You are required to navigate with your legs and the sail you control with a sheet rope – just pull the rope to sheet in and refrain from pulling the rope for sheeting out. It has been well documented that sailboats have the potential to go faster than the accompanying wind! Land sailing crafts can reach 2 to 3 times the speed of the accompanying wind, of course, under ideal situations. Under normal wind conditions, a land sail may reach even 50 mph, but you can cruise within a safer speed of about 20 to 40 mph bracket. The most important aspect of land sailing is the total balance you get in relation to the center of gravity of the craft and the center of action, which should match, merge or coincide. The weight should be evenly distributed in the front, in the mid-section and the rear side. An appropriately balanced sail with that of the mast is bound to build the sail in proper shape; with a ‘twist’ that is idea. What is twist?
LakeWind LandSailing Learn to Landsail in the California High Desert. Reach speeds over 60 mph in a landyacht, powered only by the wind. http://lakewindlandsailing.homestead.com/
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Land Sailing - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia In the US, annual competitions are held by local clubs and by NALSA, the North American landsailing Association. The largest regatta is regularly held the last week of March on the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_sailing
Extractions: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search For the colloquial term used to describe the large automobiles, see landyacht An early 20th-century sail wagon in Brooklyn, New York Land sailing , also known as sand yachting or land yachting , is the act of moving across land in a wheeled vehicle powered by wind through the use of a sail . The term comes from analogy with (water) sailing . Historically, land sailing was used as a mode of transportation or recreation . Since the 1950s it has evolved primarily into a racing sport Vehicles used in sailing are known as sail wagons sand yachts , or land yachts . They are typically three-wheeled vehicles that function much like a sailboat , except that they are operated from a sitting or lying position and steered by pedals or hand levers . Land sailing works best in windy, flat areas, and races often take place on beaches , air fields, and dry lake beds in desert regions. Modern land sailors, generally known as "pilots," can go three to four times faster than the wind speed, because of Bernoulli's principle citation needed A gust of wind is considered more beneficial in a land sailing race than a favorable windshift. A similar sport, known as
Extractions: Enjoy the new amazing thrill packed new sport of Eco Kart Landsailing ! Welcome to Ecokarts LDA. Ecokarts based in Sagres, Algarve, Portugal is rapidly becoming one of the world's No.1 landbased sail sports. All ages are welcome from 6 to 106 years of age. Come and visit us for a fantastic experience and sail your own cart in less than 5 minutes with expert tuition and supervision, make ecokarts an amazing uniquie day out. Website designed by www.limedesign.me.uk
Sailing Across The Plains And Desert | Flathead Beacon Most successful landsailing boats use steel and aluminum, fiberglass, carbon and Kevlar for a combination of aerodynamics and power that sends them hurtling across dry lakebeds in http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/sailing_across_the_plains_and_des
Extractions: Racecourses are set with windward and leeward marks spaced a few miles apart, Eisenlohr said. By sailing across the wind rather than being pushed by it, a landsailing boat can reach speeds up to five times as fast as the wind by using the velocity of its own movement to create an additional wind current. To see what wing sections and flap combinations work best, Eisenlohr has constructed his own wind tunnel out of plywood, kitchen scales and a fan normally used to clear the air during cabinetry work. When air is drawn through the tunnel, a pendulum swings, registering weight in pounds on the scales. The backward motion measures drag, and the upward motion lift.
Landsailing (Recreation/Outdoors/Landsailing) Recreation/Outdoors/landsailing up landsailing Entries Blokart.com http//www.blokart.com/ Provides details of portable land yacht capable of speeds up to 100 KPH. http://www.robtex.com/dmoz/Recreation/Outdoors/Landsailing/
Extractions: Check out the new section on Sailing Instructions and Tips . Basic sailing to advanced techniques. Be sure to read all sections.. We recently purchased a Santana 21 sailboat , check out some pics and info here I have been elected, (through no fault of my own), as webmaster for the new home of Foothills Kite Club . If you are interested in kiting in the Denver area, please take a look at our club site Ice sailing; A couple of us went to Georgetown Lake for a great day of sailing last season, and a reporter from the Denver Post came along for the day. We all had a blast sailing. Check out the pics here I often get questions regarding ways to transport a landsailor . Check out this page to see some creative ways to get your rig to your sailing spot.
YouTube - Landsailing Trike (parking Lot Sailing)1999 In 1998 I designed and built a trike for landsailing using windsurfing mast, boom and sail. I added a friction brake on both rear wheels and a very comfortable cushioned http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EfGZPLWvL0
Extractions: Check out the new section on Sailing Instructions and Tips . Basic sailing to advanced techniques. Be sure to read all sections.. We recently purchased a Santana 21 sailboat , check out some pics and info here I have been elected, (through no fault of my own), as webmaster for the new home of Foothills Kite Club . If you are interested in kiting in the Denver area, please take a look at our club site Ice sailing; A couple of us went to Georgetown Lake for a great day of sailing last season, and a reporter from the Denver Post came along for the day. We all had a blast sailing. Check out the pics here I often get questions regarding ways to transport a landsailor . Check out this page to see some creative ways to get your rig to your sailing spot.
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Extractions: How would you like to RC sail at over 30 mph? Since 1998 I've been designing, developing and testing the LS series of remote controlled model landsailer instructions and kits, suited for sailors and modelers of all ages and skills. These Radio Controlled model landsailers or landyachts as they're sometimes called, are extremely fast with the capability to actually exceed, even double wind speed. All you need is a parking lot and some wind and you can race or just cruise around flying wheelies. Great for both the experienced modeler and the novice, these kits range in assembly time, appearance and cost of materials but all offer hours of fun. They also make wonderful school projects with estimated construction times of 10-20 hours. Landsailers are extremely fast and responsive as you can see from the video clips . With their high profile sails and wing masts the LS series of model landsailers point higher and go faster than any RC sailboat. They can sail on concrete, blacktop, hard sand, dirt or any other smooth surface. The smoother the field, the faster they go. The LS-3 "Ugly Duck" is a simple, efficient design that conforms to
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