Basic Sailing Theory; Points Of Sail - Reely Sail Force 435 Bedienungsanleitung

14. Basic sailing theory

There are numerous sailing books and online resources with useful information for novice and experienced sailors.
Here is some basic sailing theory to help you sail out and back to shore.
a) Points of sail
Point of sail
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NO GO ZONE
1
(shaded area)
2 Close hauled
3
Reaching
4 Broad reach
5
Running
32
Sail trim
Not applicable
All the way in
1/2 out (approx. 45°)
3/4 out
All the way out
Wind direction
1
5
Description
An area 45° on either side of the wind direction where the sailboat
cannot sail into. Sails will flap and the sailboat will stop moving.
Sailing upwind, just outside the "no go zone".
Sailing across the wind. This is the fastest point of sailing.
Sailing downwind at an angle.
Sailing dead downwind.
2
3
4