Barry Pickthall

Yachting: Start To Finish (For Tablet Devices)

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  • Lena Gorbachevahas quoted8 years ago
    This is the no-go zone and extends about 45° either side of the oncoming wind direction.
  • Lena Gorbachevahas quoted8 years ago
    Close reaching: 50-80° from the wind
    Sails are eased out. Crew continue to balance the boat.
    Beam reach: 90° from the wind
    Sails are eased halfway
    out, and crew continue
    to balance the boat.
    Broad reach: 120-160° from the wind
    The fastest point of sailing. Sails
    eased three-quarters out.
    Training run: 170° from the wind
    The safest a
  • Lena Gorbachevahas quoted8 years ago
    hulls with integral keel and rudder to much more efficient wide beam, light displacement forms with all manner of keel and rudder configurations
  • Lena Gorbachevahas quoted8 years ago
    The only way to make progress is to sail at about 45° either side of the wind
  • Lena Gorbachevahas quoted8 years ago
    Sailing directly downwind either on port or starboard gybe.
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