THE WIND IN THE CONTEXT OF
The sail of the windsurfer is not the only element that produces thrust, but “the wheel” for manoeuvring. The air flow at the surface and water has a lower speed than the wind at a height of, say, three meters. Therefore, the load on the sail (corresponding speed) are proportional to the height from the water level and each overlying section of the sail will receive a certain twist in relation to the underlying (Fig. 1A).