point of sail

This can be the most comfortable point of sail, but requires constant attention.

The point of sail depends on the course chosen by the sailor.

You can program the board to move according to different points of sail: upwind, running or reaching.

The boat seemed to resist this point of sail.

By adjusting it in relation to your point of sail, you're able to correct any drift.

Consequently the point of sail may approach the dead zone requiring the boat to back away from the wind.

The junk rig brings unique characteristics to each point of sail.

The point of sail describes a sailing boat's course in relation to the wind direction.

This is a precise point of sail, with sails put out at roughly 45 degrees.

On this point of sail (also called running before the wind), the wind is coming from directly behind the boat.

But in boat design, an advantage for one point of sail may be a drawback for another.

The points of sail clarify the realities of sailing into the wind.

A beam reach, the fastest point of sail.

Rigging done, our little group repaired to the beach bar for a session on points of sail and wind direction.

The points of sail are the most important parts of sail theory to remember.

This ratio depends on the point of sail, incidence, the drag and lift for a given profile.

There are 5 main points of sail.

This is a precise point of sail.

This point of sail lets the boat travel diagonally to the wind direction, or "upwind".

This pendulum motion shifts the boat's weight from one side to the other, depending on the yacht's point of sail.

The point of sail is a fixed parameter, not a variable of optimisation.

Alternatively, one captain may decide to "draw" and either tack earlier or change his point of sail to avoid the manoeuvre.

This indication allows the skipper to set their sails or their course for best performance, according to the points of sail.

Except when head to wind, a boat will be on either port or starboard tack while on any point of sail.

In his position behind, Murray was sailing downwind in a different breeze and a slower point of sail.