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Old 22-11-2017, 13:08   #31
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Re: "Boat Speed" vs. SOG calibration challenge

I agree.

And the reality is that what most people need STW for is sail trimming. For that, accuracy is less important than monotonicity. Most all paddle wheel sensors are at least monotonic. Thus you can usually tell if the STW is increasing or decreasing after a change in sail trim.
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