[Rhodes22-list] Pointing

[TN Rhodey]

>As I fall off the wind, the boat goes forward faster and faster.

This is sort of true......until you get past reaching. Running is not the 
fastest point of sail.


>understanding of racing is that you must constantly calculate whether you 
>should fall further off the wind, and go faster, or point more directly 
>toward the destination you are trying to reach and go slower.
>

Yep that is the beauty of racing. Many can sail fast but that doesn't mean 
they  can get around a course fast! Nothing improves your sailing skills 
like racing.

Wally

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