A "drag sail" concept designed to help get space junk out of orbit just received a cash infusion. The Spinnaker concept to deorbit small satellites received $375,000 in seed funding from the ...

In the previous issue we visited Cornell University’s wind tunnel to see how wind flows around an asymmetric spinnaker. We learned a lot, of course, especially the importance of being dynamic with our ...

How is steering downwind different from steering upwind? It takes more latent ability to steer a boat well on reaches and, especially, on runs. You’ll see a greater number of good helmsmen upwind than ...

Sailing with a minimal crew means every task counts—and setting a spinnaker adds a whole new layer of challenge. In this calm but technical cruise, we navigate open waters with just the essentials: ...