where the boat would move forward into the wind, but move it does. A second major iteration of the build uses a single shaft with no gears, with the trade-off that neither propeller is facing an ideal direction, but this has the added benefit of the boat naturally pointing itself upwind...
A gaff rig is named for the extra spar, called a gaff, which is raised with the sail and results in a four-sided mainsail (and/or mizzen). Gaff rigged boats are generally less efficient at sailing upwind. The end of the gaff near the mast is called the throat and the end furthest ...
9.The ship beat back against a monsoon.船逆着季风艰难地行驶。 10.The sailing ship beat about.帆船逆风循锯齿状路线行驶。 11.Mary has to come about since she is sailing upwind.玛丽因为在逆风航行,所以不得不迎风折驶。 12.The sailboat was beating along the coast.帆船沿岸边逆风而驶。 13.Sai...
The process in this type of race involves tacking upwind till buoy (windward marker). Then starting from a downwind leg, the crew has to bear away towards the second jibe marker. Another jibe also is made towards the last mark known as downwind mark. After crossing this mark, the boat ...
Sailing the boat within roughly 30 degrees either side of dead downwind is called a run. This is the easiest point of sail in terms of comfort, but it can also be the most dangerous. When sailing upwind, it's easy to stop the boat by heading into the wind; a sailor has no such ...
so, the sail flaps like a flag and becomes useless. But a boat can sail upwind bytacking, or following a zig-zag course. In general, a sailboat can head to within 45 degrees of the direction from which the wind is blowing before its sail starts toluff(flap) and lose its driving ...
The wind is coming from the aft side, approximately at a 120°-150°angle to the boat. 🔵On a Beat Refers to sailing as close to the wind as possible, typically at anangle of about 45°to the direction from which the wind is coming. This is also known as "close-hauled" ...
Bear Down ~ A boat approaching from an upwind direction is said to be ‘bearing down’. Bear Off ~ To steer away from an obstruction or other danger. Bearing ~ A direction from the boat, usually stated in degrees or alternatively in relation to a part of the boat, as in ‘fine on ...
Upwind sailing: Unlike square-rigged sails, the lateen sail was particularly effective at sailing against the wind. Sailors could angle the sail to catch the wind and propel the ship forward, even when in direct opposition to the wind's direction. Navigability: The lateen sail's ability to b...
“She’s also got a good motion and an excellent turn of speed,” he continues. “We can do 16kn true if we’re going upwind. Off the wind a bit and 17-18kn is very achievable and feels good. Her best point of sail is a beam reach: the big mast and lifting keel mean she ca...