The Difference between True Wind & Apparent Wind

[@harbourdogNL]

I'm going to need to watch this one a couple of times or six!

[@Rev--fo4wf]

The practical lesson of setting the boat into true wind, was an eye opener for me. Many times I bring the boat into apparent wind to drop the sail...and you have to correct again...thanks

[@CaptainLang]

Thank you for your kind words. I was hoping my "practical" example would be useful.

[@frassepelle7444]

Just realized we were neighbors. We owned a 27FT Newport Sloop docked at Marina Village for 5 years. We moved to a Catalina 34 and are now dock at Harbor Island downtown. But, we keep visiting occasionally Mariners' basin. Did subscribe and look forward for the next video.

[@CaptainLang]

Perhaps when it get warmer and things open up we'll catch you at anchor in Mariners' basin. Thanks for subscribing!

[@greyngreyer5]

Stupid question but do you generally sail slower when you sail windward?

[@CaptainLang]

No stupid questions . The slowest wind direction is directly downwind. All other wind directions, including downwind, but at an angle are faster due to the fact that the boat uses the wind as a lever to increase the boat speed.

[@greyngreyer5]

@@CaptainLang Thanks! So it's kind of counter-intuitive to the layman's logic, right? I'd expect the ship to move the fastest when the wind blows directly from behind and all that.

[@joshrosenthal2166]

motion of the boat? Do you mean BRG? Distance travelled??

[@mvmcali6900]

May I ask a basic question..when we talk about wind direction...do we reference where it's coming FROM or where it blowing TO?

[@CaptainLang]

In this video I am talking about where the wind is coming from. So when the wind hits you directly in the face you are looking towards the direction the wind is coming from.

[@mvmcali6900]

Great video but I'm confused.. isn't true going to be more sideways to the boat and apparent wind going to be more aft (i.e. pointing more towards back of boat? ) thx

[@CaptainLang]

The whole point of the video was to demonstrate how true wind is always further aft than the apparent wind.

[@koffibanan3099]

Been waiting for one of your videos! Hope you're doing well. I really wish I could go sailing right now...

[@CaptainLang]

Not really new...But the say at home orders make it hard to do anything new. This is a re-edit and I fixed a major mistake in the video so I'm glade I got it done.

[@chesterjohnmayor2803]

Very handy explanation sir. Thanks🙂

[@stevebolszewski]

Thanks needed this study.

[@Lovesaildating]

Good explanation.

[@eleniseberther2490]

How do you get the 9 knots of true wind?

[@CaptainLang]

I measure the length of last line that I drew. This line is from the center of the graph paper (the boat location) drawn out to meet the end of line which we just moved. The moved line is the speed and direction of the boat which we move to the end of the apparent wind speed direction line. If you listen carefully you will hear me say that I have doubled the scale written on the graph paper. So I have doubled the numbers I read off the ruler built into my drafting tools. I hope this answers your question. If your new to graphing you may need to watch my video a few times to fully understand.

[@eleniseberther2490]

Thank you! Yes it does make sense :)

[@dmears2002Golf]

Nice edit. Easy to understand even for this 1+1=3 mind

[@CaptainLang]

Glad you liked it!

[@MrBluoct]

Mia

[@dawidbm531]

I was good at math and was an engineer... and I could follow you, just barely😀 (good stuff though)

[@CaptainLang]

You say "just barely" was it the plotting part or the whole concept that was a little hard to follow? I was focusing on the concept and just add the plotting in for advanced sailors who love the technical stuff.