Word: whidden
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Special computer programs can identify stress points in the sail. "We can actually fly a sail in the computer in a scenario comparable to the winds off San Diego," says Tom Whidden, a longtime Stars & Stripes crew member who runs North Sail, one of the world's largest sailmaking firms. Space-age materials developed in the 1980s have replaced canvas because they are much lighter and allow the sail to stretch less with the wind. The latest sails include laminated polymers and woven fibers that offer greater strength and can maintain sail shape better in all directions, making the sail...