How a sail is set (its angle) relative to the wind.
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Direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail.
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Sailing across the wind.
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Sailing with the wind.
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The fluttering of a stalled sail when the boat is too close to the wind.
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Boat's position when its bow is pointing directly into the wind.
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Boat's position when its bow is pointing directly into the wind and boat is stopped dead in the water.
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Sailing upwind as close to the wind as is efficient. The edge of the No Sail Zone.
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Sailing too close to the wind.
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Sailing too far off the wind.
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Sailing perfectly with the wind (maximum efficiency).
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To lean or tip under the influence of the wind on sails.
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The next point of sail when sailing off the wind.
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Wind coming over the beam of the boat perpendicular to bow/stern. Often the most comfortable and the fastest point of sail.
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Jib telltales will likely stop working.
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When boat runs dead down wind.
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Mainsail is on the windward side of the boat. Risky since an accidental jibe can occur.
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An upwind maneuver changing tacks by turning the bow across the windward no sail zone.
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Prior to announcing any command or making any course change the helmsman must clear the turn.
1. Pick a point on the horizon to steer to (90 degress from present course).
2. Helmsman announces "Ready About".
3. Helmsman announces "Helms A-lee" when making the tack.
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1. Tacking is a 90 degree upwind turn.
2. Quick turn.
3. Boom is self-tending.
4. Jib is reset on the new side.
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A downwind maneuver changing tacks by turning the bow downwind across the leeward running zone.
The stern passes throught he wind, bringing the wind to blow onto the opposite side of the boat and fill the sails.
(Sail Handling)
1. Main boom swings all the way across the boat and must be actively controlled.
2. The loaded or working jib sheet is cast off and the slack or lazy jib sheet must be trimmed in.
3. The priority must be placed on the boom and mainsail.
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1. Clear the turn.
2. Helmsman announces "Prepare to jibe!".
3. Helmsman announces "Jibe Ho!" when executing the jibe.
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An out-of-control rounding up of the boat (when the rudder can even get out of the water).
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