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When would the sails normally be set in a wing and wing configuration?

Question 1 of 27070

When would the sails normally be set in a wing and wing configuration?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Wing and wing sail configuration on a fore‑and‑aft rigged sailboat • How sail trim changes when sailing downwind vs. upwind • Meaning of wearing, tacking, and close‑hauled on different points of sail

💭 Think About

• For wing and wing, think about where the true wind is coming from relative to the boat’s stern and bow. • Ask yourself: in which point of sail would the mainsail and headsail be on opposite sides of the boat? • Consider whether wing and wing is practical or even possible when the boat is head to wind, close‑hauled, or turning through the wind.

✅ Before You Answer

• Be clear on the definition of close‑hauled (wind angle and sail position). • Review what happens to the sails when tacking (bow through the wind) versus wearing/gybing (stern through the wind). • Match the choice where the boat is generally running before the wind and could hold sails on opposite sides.

Question 1 of 27070

When would the sails normally be set in a wing and wing configuration?

If the vessel is wearing

When the vessel is tacking in a head wind

If the vessel is close hauled

If the vessel is sailing with the wind aft