A sailboat moving in the direction shown is tacking to windward against a north wind. The log
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A sailboat moving in the direction shown is tacking to windward against a north wind. The log registers a hull speed of 6.5 knots. A “telltale” (light string tied to the rigging) indicates that the direction of the apparent wind is 35° from the centerline of the boat. What is the true wind velocity vw?
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