It may cause you to change directions often (called 'tacking') or cause you to be stranded far from shore (called 'in irons').
Cross-sailing, also known as cross-sea sailing or crossing the sea, typically refers to the act of sailing across a body of water, often a large ocean or sea. It involves navigating a vessel from one shore to another, usually over a considerable distance. Cross-sailing can involve various types of vessels, from small sailboats to large ocean-going ships. It requires careful planning, navigation, and seamanship skills to ensure a safe and successful journey. Factors such as weather conditions, ocean currents, navigational hazards, and the capabilities of the vessel must be taken into account when undertaking a cross-sailing voyage. In the context of oceanic voyages, cross-sailing often implies traveling between continents or distant regions, which can involve extended periods at sea and navigating through different climates and conditions. It is a challenging and adventurous endeavor that requires preparation, experience, and a spirit of exploration. Many sailors and adventurers undertake cross-sailing voyages as a personal challenge or to explore new destinations and cultures.
Sailing down wind with the sails fully open or 'gull winged'.
sailing, wind power, wind chimes
Most larger sailing vessels have an auxiliary engine for maneuvering and berthing. But sailing is mainly accomplished with wind power
You may mean "By and Large" - meaning steering a course as far downwind as possible, keeping the sails full and the boat speed up. The answer above is completely wrong. One cannot sail both by and large at the same time since they mean opposite things. Sailing by the wind (i.e., sailing by) means sailing as close to the wind as possible. In other words, sailing into the wind. Sailing large means sailing before the wind. That is, sailing with the wind blowing from the aft quarter. So it is impossible to sail both by and large at the same time since that would require sailing in two opposite directions at once.
The best point of sailing is 45 degrees to the wind. If the wind was over the beam you would have to take a port or starboard tack to it.
windsurfing and sailing
a boat a sail and the wind
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Lack of knowledge (NO maps) Lack of protection (NO Naval escorts) Lack of wind (NO wind, NO sailing)
Usually, this act is called Beating or sailing Close-hauled.
Vasco Da Gama's ship was powered by the wind, it was a sailing boat.