But the important thing to understand is that there is a groove or lane determined by wind angle and wind velocity that will give you the best VGM - Velocity Made Good for your particular boat under specific wind conditions.
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Here is a glimpse of an actual polar Curve. Curves such as this are
generally available from most boat manufacturers if you are heavily into
analytical sailing. But the important thing to understand is that there is a groove or lane determined by wind angle and wind velocity that will give you the best VGM - Velocity Made Good for your particular boat under specific wind conditions. |
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