I have been told that the wind has more force on a yacht's sail in conditions of high humidity, such as in the tropics, because the higher water content of the air increases its mass, and therefore the force, on the sail at any given wind speed.

Is this true? If so, is there an equation I can use to calculate the increased force?

Mike Stovold, London, UK

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