Points of sail

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The points of sail refer to the course a boat is sailing in relation to the wind. They are defined in reference to the wind angle, which is the angle between the course sailed and the direction of the wind. The following terms are used: close-hauled, close reach, beam reach, broad reach, run, dead-run.

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Topics: Basics, Sailing, Wind

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