Sailing Wind Velocity & Direction

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The faster the boat sails into the wind, the more the apparent wind speed increases and the more it feels like it is coming from the front of the boat. They say  “The apparent wind is forward of the true wind”. This means the apparent wind feels like it comes from a more forward direction than the true wind.

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Tacking and Gybing Maneuvers

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Tacking when you want to sail in a direction to exactly where the wind is coming from— guess what—you can’t! The best we can do is to follow a zig-zag course by sailing at about 30 to 40 degrees off the wind…

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Anchoring Rode and Scope

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To hold a sailboat, the anchor must naturally be attached to the vessel. This is accomplished by using “rode,” which is either all chain or a combination of rope (nylon line) and chain.

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Marine Batteries

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The source of DC power is usually one or more marine-grade batteries, normally 12 volts each. They are similar to automobile batteries, except sturdier—and of course more expensive.

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