How did old fashioned sail boats manage to sail across the Atlantic just by the power of the wind? If the wind blew in the other direction wouldn't it just sail back
![Play to sail: use wind & sails to move a boat to the direction needed — Sailor's base camp to start enjoying the High Coast of Sweden Play to sail: use wind & sails to move a boat to the direction needed — Sailor's base camp to start enjoying the High Coast of Sweden](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/594e2defd482e9221abc3588/1518540550756-X86HOBEJQA7KLZFSQLKS/Dragon-force-65-rc-sailboats-beating.jpg)
Play to sail: use wind & sails to move a boat to the direction needed — Sailor's base camp to start enjoying the High Coast of Sweden
![Did you know that you can sail in a straight line even when the boat has keeled over 45 degrees? : r/mapporncirclejerk Did you know that you can sail in a straight line even when the boat has keeled over 45 degrees? : r/mapporncirclejerk](https://i.redd.it/orzwlfsrfava1.jpg)
Did you know that you can sail in a straight line even when the boat has keeled over 45 degrees? : r/mapporncirclejerk
![All women sailing day trip with the amazing 45 degrees sailing team - November 14, 2018 Thank you, Mahina and Nick, we had such a blast!!! - Picture of 45 Degrees Sailing, Split - Tripadvisor All women sailing day trip with the amazing 45 degrees sailing team - November 14, 2018 Thank you, Mahina and Nick, we had such a blast!!! - Picture of 45 Degrees Sailing, Split - Tripadvisor](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-m/1280/16/f6/fd/f1/all-women-sailing-day.jpg)
All women sailing day trip with the amazing 45 degrees sailing team - November 14, 2018 Thank you, Mahina and Nick, we had such a blast!!! - Picture of 45 Degrees Sailing, Split - Tripadvisor
![All women sailing day trip with the amazing 45 degrees sailing team - November 14, 2018 Thank you, Mahina and Nick, we had such a blast!!! - Picture of 45 Degrees Sailing, Split - Tripadvisor All women sailing day trip with the amazing 45 degrees sailing team - November 14, 2018 Thank you, Mahina and Nick, we had such a blast!!! - Picture of 45 Degrees Sailing, Split - Tripadvisor](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/16/f6/fe/99/all-women-sailing-day.jpg)
All women sailing day trip with the amazing 45 degrees sailing team - November 14, 2018 Thank you, Mahina and Nick, we had such a blast!!! - Picture of 45 Degrees Sailing, Split - Tripadvisor
![Enjoying some fresh air at the mast as we sail up the coast to Hvar City - Picture of 45 Degrees Sailing, Split - Tripadvisor Enjoying some fresh air at the mast as we sail up the coast to Hvar City - Picture of 45 Degrees Sailing, Split - Tripadvisor](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/16/f7/27/79/enjoying-some-fresh-air.jpg)
Enjoying some fresh air at the mast as we sail up the coast to Hvar City - Picture of 45 Degrees Sailing, Split - Tripadvisor
![Biograd Boat Show: Vlog Review by 45 Degrees Sailing - Total Croatia Sailing - Total Croatia Sailing Biograd Boat Show: Vlog Review by 45 Degrees Sailing - Total Croatia Sailing - Total Croatia Sailing](http://total-croatia-sailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/biograd-boat-show-vlog-review-by-45-degrees-sailing.jpg)
Biograd Boat Show: Vlog Review by 45 Degrees Sailing - Total Croatia Sailing - Total Croatia Sailing
![Amazon.com : Sun Company Lev-o-gage Heel-Angle Sailing Clinometer (Marine Model) | Mounts on Bulkhead of Boat : Sport Compasses : Sports & Outdoors Amazon.com : Sun Company Lev-o-gage Heel-Angle Sailing Clinometer (Marine Model) | Mounts on Bulkhead of Boat : Sport Compasses : Sports & Outdoors](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Sis553zwL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)