"Blorgad" wrote in message
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Well, my question, however is, could the SAILS bring the aft to wind. Yes
if the aft was already to wind due to tide, you could put up the
spinnaker.

If the boat was lying with the beam to the wind, then the sails could be
used to turn the boat.


However, when you got to the end of the line, would not the aft then be
swung around down wind, as the force is being applied to the boat aft of
the
bow line?

No,.... not if the tide was strong enough. A good sailor could balance the
forces. The boat could end up pointing into the tide, or the wind ... or
anywhere in between.


Regards

Donal
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