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Using the wind to move your boat is
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easier than rowing, but there is
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one small problem; you can
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not sail straight into the wind.
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Sailing upwind is similar to
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driving a car up a mountain,
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you have to zigzag your
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boat to sail upwind.
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In sailing this zigzagging is
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called tacking, because you
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perform a series of tacks
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(hairpin turns into the wind).
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The ability to sail upwind quickly
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is a sign of a good skipper, & most
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sailboat races include an upwind leg.