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English: The arrow represents the direction of the wind. The red is the "no sail zone" because it is impossible to sail into the wind.
  • A. No Go Zone — 0-30°
  • B. Close Hauled — 30-50°
  • C. Beam Reach — 90°
  • D. Broad Reach — ~135°
  • E. Running — 180°
Vectors are: True Wind (VT)), Boat Speed (VB)), and Apparent Wind (VA)).
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current20:57, 15 March 2015Thumbnail for version as of 20:57, 15 March 2015720 × 960 (108 KB)HopsonRoadAdds True Wind ('''V<sub>T</sub)'''), Boat Speed ('''V<sub>B</sub)'''), and Apparent Wind ('''V<sub>A</sub)''').
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