Kevin Mulleady Explains The Physics of Sailing

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KEVIN MULLEADY EXPLAINS THE PHYSICS OF SAILING

Successful, sector-agnostic entrepreneur,​ Kevin Mulleady,​ understands the importance of hobbies for personal growth and decompression. As an outdoor sports enthusiast, he spends his downtime enjoying skydiving, racecar driving, and boxing. But Kevin Mulleady is no stranger to the sea. In fact – another passion of his includes the invigorating sport of sailing. “The sea can be quite captivating, beckoning one to explore uncharted waters,” says Kevin Mulleady. “And the freedom of commanding a watercraft as it seamlessly slices through the waters is quite gratifying.” Beyond the pure enjoyment of sailing, ​Kevin Mulleady​ offers a new perspective on this watersport, with respect to its correlation with the physical sciences. Physics is an Integral Part of Sailing According to ​Kevin Mulleady​, sailing provides numerous examples of well-known theories in physics. These theories include Newton’s law, vectors, resistive force, kinetic energy, wing theory, and Archimedes’ principle. Generally, there are two primary components of a sailboat: the sail and keel, responsible for enabling the boat to move forward through the water effectively. Therefore, to master


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