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There are many directions that you can sail your Landsailer.
The easiest direction is away
from the wind, also known as
"running with the wind" When
steering away from the wind,
let the sail out and point the
landsailer away from the
wind. The wind will push the
landsailer.
A more challenging direction
is parallel to the wind, also
called a "beam reach". If you
angle the sail 45 degrees
from the wind direction, you
can run the landsailer back
and forth parallel to the wind.
This angle will provide you
with the maximum speed for
the landsailer.
A general guideline for sail trim, or angle, is that when the landsailer is
pointed as close to the wind direction as possible, the sail is trimmed all
the way in. When going dead downwind, or with the wind behind, the sail
is let all the way out. When the wind is perpendicular to the boat, the sail
is halfway in, halfway out.
However, it is not possible to sail directly into the wind. The closest you
can sail towards the wind is about 45 degrees to either side of the wind
direction.
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