More simple explanation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing_faster_than_the_wi...

		esspem on May 6, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Sailing into the wind, or faster than the wind More simple explanation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing_faster_than_the_wind#Sa... And probably you can sail downwind faster than the wind too: http://www.flixxy.com/sailing-yacht-research.htm