Sailing & Sailboats

Walker Wingsail 'Larinka'

The shape of the future? 'Larinka' is a Walker Wingsail Zefyr 43 trimaran featuring an airfoil similar to an aircraft wing instead of a sail. Wingsails are claimed to offer better performance and handling than conventional sailboats.
Date taken: 2009-03-28
File id: 2607

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Colin K. Work 2009-03-28

Walker Wingsail 'Larinka'

The shape of the future? 'Larinka' is a Walker Wingsail Zefyr 43 trimaran featuring an airfoil similar to an aircraft wing instead of a sail. Wingsails are claimed to offer better performance and handling than conventional sailboats.
Date taken: 2009-03-28
File id: 2607