CHAPTER 5 PAGE 16


Points of Sail


Sailing needs wind and water. Wind on the sails can push–and even pull–the hull through the water. Te wind direction determines how to position the sails to keep the boat moving forward. Sailors should know where the wind is coming from and the wind angle relative to their boat for sail-trim purposes (Chapter 7).


Chapter 6: Spread 1


Once you know the wind direction, you can trim the sails for the direction you want to go. In the simplest form of sailing, a boat and its sails can be pushed “downwind,” with the wind coming over the stern. But keep in mind that if you sail downwind, you will need to work your way back upwind to return to your starting place.


Te No-Go Zone is roughly a 90° area that is too close to the wind to sail in effectively, but it is possible to sail on either side of the zone and zigzag your way to windward (see chapter 12). For the rest of the wind circle you can match the correct sail position to the wind–sails are pulled in tighter for sailing upwind and let out farther for sailing downwind. Sailors can reach destinations in all directions.


Close Hauled Close Reach


Beam Reach Starboard Tack


Broad Reach


Run Run


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