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Points of sail
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Point of sail
[Image:Points of sail.svg|300px|thumb|The points of sail:
A. in irons (into the wind) Shaded: "no-go zone"
B. close-hauled
C. beam reach
D. broad reach
E. running ]] Point of sail is a term used to describe a sailing boat's orientation in relation to the wind direction.
A. in irons (into the wind) Shaded: "no-go zone"
B. close-hauled
C. beam reach
D. broad reach
E. running ]] Point of sail is a term used to describe a sailing boat's orientation in relation to the wind direction.
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