I'm taking about time. I have more control on getting back
at a specific time when I sailing downwind.

Don't you agree takes less time to travel downwind and
one can be more accurate on the ETA?

If you sail upwind and the wind dies, it is easier to sail
home. If you sail downwind and the wind dies, you
are screwed.

"Thom Stewart" wrote
Bart,

Am I to understand that you have more control 'off the wind' than
sailing "On the wind?