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Points of Sail Te basics of sail trim are covered in Chapter 7, but here are the six sections of the sailing “pie”:
1. No-Go Zone: A boat cannot sail in the No-Go Zone. It is the area 45° to either side of the wind direction, 90° total, where sails always luff and the boat slows to a stop.
Upwind Sailing 2. Close-Hauled: The boat is about 45° from the wind direction. The sails are trimmed in close, with the boom positioned somewhere between the centerline and the leeward side of the hull.
3. Close Reach: The boat is sailing about 60° to 75° from the wind direction. The sails are let out just on the verge of luffing.
Across-the-Wind Sailing 4. Beam Reach: The boat is sailing approximately 90° or perpendicular to the wind – the wind is abeam. The sails are let out about halfway, just on the verge of luffing.
Downwind Sailing 5. Broad Reach: The boat is sailing at about 100º to 140º from the wind. The sails are approximately three- quarters of the way out.
6. Run: The stern faces the wind. While technically a Run extends to 180° from the wind, it is more comfortable and stable if the boat is sailing about 150° to 170° from the wind direction. The sails are between three-quarters and all the way out, perpendicular to the centerline of the boat.
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