Validation in association with the Yacht Research Unit, Auckland

VSPARS Rig Vision and Sail Vision Validation in the Twisted Flow wind tunnel



Published VSPARS sail vision and rig vision validation carried out in the world renowned Yacht Research Unit Twisted Flow Wind Tunnel facilities at Auckland University and during full scale trials confirm the accuracy of the system. High quality lens calibration and advanced perspective correction algorithms allow single VSPARS cameras to be used for each sail. Parameters such as the location and angle of the camera, and the height and length of each stripe allow accurate stripe deflections to be measured.



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In association with the Yacht Research Unit, Auckland University.





VSPARS Yacht Research Unit Twisted Flow


VSPARS Sail Vision Rig Vision


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