Competent Crew Quiz · Points of sail

The wind is coming from directly behind. What is this point of sail called?

Seen from above. The wind blows down the picture from the top. A yacht is pointing straight down, wind directly behind.
Seen from above. The wind blows down the picture from the top. A yacht is pointing straight down, wind directly behind.
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Running. Running is sailing with the wind dead behind. The boom is right out, so watch for an accidental gybe.

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