What each skipper needs to know The first step to learn how to sail a boat is to learn the different parts of the boat and basic terminology. Click on each link below to find the definition of each sailboat term. Hull The “body” of the boat that floats in the water Mast The vertical spar in the middle of […]
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Sailing and Steering Sailboats Sailing a boat is about changing the direction of the sailboat using wind direction and using a tiller. The Physics behind steering sailboats The wind passing over the top of curved sail must travel further (slower speed). However the wind travelling under the sail is traveling faster because of shorter distance and that causes pressure. The
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Points of sail Sailboats can sail upwind, but they cannot sail directly into the wind. If you want to sail to a point directly upwind from you You must sail a ‘zig-zag’ course to get there. This Point of Sail is known as “closehauled.” View the following presentation to learn more about trimming and points of sail. No Go Zone