Power output of America's Cup grinders can be improved with a biomechanical technique intervention

Grinding set-up in America's Cup sailing provides the power behind tacking and gybing, where the yacht crosses the wind to change direction. Grinding is also used for trimming the sails, which changes the angle on which the yacht is headed. This study provided a descriptive biomechanical overvi...

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Main Author: Pearson, Simon (Author)
Other Authors: Hume, Patria (Contributor)
Format: Others
Published: Auckland University of Technology, 2008-04-18T01:17:30Z.
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