š Key Concepts
ā¢ Apparent wind vs true wind when changing course in a sailboat
ā¢ How heading up (turning towards the wind) affects heel, speed, and leeway (side slip) when sails are already trimmed correctly
ā¢ Relationship between point of sail (beam reach vs close-hauled) and boat performance
š Think About
ā¢ When you head up from a beam reach to close-hauled, does the wind feel stronger or weaker on deck? How would that change the boatās tendency to heel?
ā¢ Think about which point of sail is typically fastest for most sailboats: is it usually a beam reach or close-hauled, assuming good trim?
ā¢ If the boat is sailing closer to the wind, what happens to how much it slides sideways (leeway)? Does sailing ātighterā to the wind generally improve or worsen side slip?
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Before You Answer
ā¢ Clarify what beam reach (wind 90Ā° off the bow) and close-hauled (as close to the wind as possible) mean in terms of wind angle.
ā¢ Consider whether apparent wind direction and strength change as the boat turns toward the wind, even if true wind stays the same.
ā¢ Decide, one by one, whether heel, speed, and side slip would logically increase, decrease, or stay about the same during this maneuver, with sails correctly trimmed.