Apparent wind that measures wind speed in knots and wind direction in degrees relative to the heading of the boat. Modern instrumentation can calculate the true wind velocity when the apparent wind and boat speed and direction are input. In sailboat racing, and especially in speed sailing, apparent wind is a vital factor, when determining the points of sail a sailboat can effectively travel in. A vessel traveling at increasing speed relative to the "prevailing wind" will encounter the wind driving the sail at a decreasing angle and increasing velocity. Eventually, the increased drag and diminished degree of efficiency of a sail
Measured Records Ltd. artists such as Wet Wet Wet (Dry Records) and Hue and Cry (Blairhill Records) and provides record label support in all areas or deals with all aspects of releases including recording, manufacturing, distribution, marketing and promotion. The management company is involved with the following artists: - Measured Records Measured Records is a Scottish independent record label which forms part of the hub that is the Measured Group. Also included are No Half Measures Ltd. (artist management) and Measured Music (publishing). Based in Glasgow, Measured Records was founded in 2002. The first release from the label was the single ‘Because