
Deceased , Modern
Arvel
Gentry
1932 – 2015
Arvel Gentry was a research specialist in transonic, supersonic and hypersonic vehicle aerodynamics at the McDonnell-Douglas company. According to nominator and many articles, he changed the way we look at sail shape and the aerodynamics of sailing. Greatest contributions included theorizing, testing, and ultimately the development of a greater understanding of the aerodynamics of sails – he assisted with America’s Cup Campaigns – and writing and collaborating on numerous articles and professional papers in language that could be understood by the sailing public. Technical and Contributor: Sailing:
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