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Learning the points of sail, and how the sails look and the boat feels on each one, is fundamental to becoming a competent sailor. Do you want to learn more about the Points of Sail? Take a look at the Sailing Challenge App. The Points of Sail module is a great tool to mastering your knowledge of the subject. The Sailing Challenge app is a cutting-edge gaming app designed as a fun learning aid to help illustrate the principles of sailing in a rich interactive and entertaining format.

Available on Windows Mac iPads iPhones. You must be logged in to post a comment. Understanding the Points of Sail It is physically impossible for a boat to sail directly into the wind but how do you describe that? Each of these points of sail has its own corresponding sail trim and technique for steering. How To Sail Sailing a boat is part art and part skill but few activities offer such a variety of pleasures as sailing.

Something special occurs when you cast off the lines and leave your cares at the dock. However, what do you really need to be ready to head out on the water? You can dictate how much you want to experience. In the simplest form of sailing, a boat and its sails can be pushed "downwind," with the wind coming over the stern.

But keep in mind that if you sail downwind, you will need to work your way back upwind to return to your starting place. For the rest of the wind circle you can match the correct sail position to the wind — sails are pulled in tighter for sailing upwind and let out farther for sailing downwind. Sailors can reach destinations in all directions. Sailors divide the wind circle into six sections, one being the No-Go zone. The others are the five points of sail. Position No.

Jibing is accomplished by moving the tiller away form the sail and trimming in the sail and then letting it run out quickly on the other side. If sailed too much by the lee, the boat may accidentally jibe when the skipper does not expect it. Accidental jibes are our most frequent cause of swampings because the skipper is caught off balance and is on the wrong side of the boat.

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