Yachting: Start To Finish (For Tablet Devices)

This is the no-go zone and extends about 45° either side of the oncoming wind direction.

Close reaching: 50-80° from the wind
Sails are eased out. Crew continue to balance the boat.
Beam reach: 90° from the wind
Sails are eased halfway
out, and crew continue
to balance the boat.
Broad reach: 120-160° from the wind
The fastest point of sailing. Sails
eased three-quarters out.
Training run: 170° from the wind
The safest a

hulls with integral keel and rudder to much more efficient wide beam, light displacement forms with all manner of keel and rudder configurations

The only way to make progress is to sail at about 45° either side of the wind

Sailing directly downwind either on port or starboard gybe.