Sailing on Hydrofoils

from 5 Live Science Podcast · host BBC Radio 5 Live

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss how it is that the America's Cup boats can sail at double the speed of the prevailing wind, plus how to minimise the drag on golf balls and an interlude on the Oort Cloud in our solar system.

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