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They are not sailing downwind in this case - they're sailing across the wind, which is why they are able to travel so much faster.
by screwt 4y ago
They are not sailing downwind in this case - they're sailing across the wind, which is why they are able to travel so much faster.
- twp 4y agoYou can sail downwind faster than the wind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyQwgBAaBag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyQwgBAaBag
- slowhand09 4y agoSort of a yes and no thing. Once the apparent wind is forward of the beam you are effectively sailing upwind.