Image: Points of sail--close-hauled (right) and down wind (left)
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Description: Illustration of sailboats under different points of sail. The left-hand boat is sailing down wind with the sails propelling the boat primarily due to drag forces. The right-hand boat is sailing up wind with the sails propelling the boat primarily by lift.
Title: Points of sail--close-hauled (right) and down wind (left)
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Author: Jpmizell
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