Sailing upwind, the direction from which the wind is blowing, requires the sailor to tack back and forth at an angle to the wind.
This chapter discusses the reasons for this, techniques, and proper sail trim.
Where to find answers to the Homework Questions:
1 - paragraph 2
2 - paragraph 3
3 - paragraph 3, 4
4 - paragraph 5, fig 14-4
5 - paragraph 6
6 - paragraph 7
7 - paragraph 8
8 - paragraph 8, fig 14-9
9 - paragraph 10
10 - paragraph 13
11 - paragraph 15
12 - paragraph 8, 9
13 - paragraph 16
14 - paragraph 17
15 - paragraph 21
