Walt wrote:


Basic sailing? Dead down wind is fastest? Close hauled is slowest?

And close hauled isn't with the wind directly at you is it?

Um....this somewhat depends on the boat, but neither of these statements
are correct.


Sorry about that - I assumed that that the max knots would be when the
wind is at your back fulling filling the sails, rather than when in
front where it provides resistance - I'm shocked I'm wrong - that point
A to point B would not be fastest going with the wind given the same
sailboat - but regardless - my point was how is this going to propel
his sail train on rails when he's heading into the wind.

Sorry if my assumptions were wrong - will be taking my 1st sailing
lessons in the spring - but doesn't any one think a sailing train is
ridiculous?