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Q&A What is the purpose of being close-hauled when sailing upwind?

While a close-reach or beam-reach is going to give the vessel the highest speed through the water, this may not be what you want. Being close-hauled will point you higher so while you lose speed, t...

posted 6y ago by roryalsop‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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#1: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2020-05-27T11:08:49Z (over 4 years ago)
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