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Competent Crew Quiz · Points of sail

The yacht is sailing as close to the wind as she can. What is this point of sail called?

Seen from above. The wind blows down the picture from the top. A yacht is pointing up and to the right, about 45 degrees from the wind.
Seen from above. The wind blows down the picture from the top. A yacht is pointing up and to the right, about 45 degrees from the wind.
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Close-hauled. Close-hauled is sailing as close to the wind as possible, usually about 45 degrees off it, with the sails pulled in tight.

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