Tacking is changing your sailing position back and forth and sailing towards the wind, but not directly Upwind. Sailing this way creates a zigzag movement pattern, and this pattern is faster than a straight line Upwind.

The Close Haul wind angle is the most important to understand. You sail much faster if you move into a Close Haul instead of Luffing or Upwind angle.

Also, keep in mind that Tacking is not a particularly effective technique for ships with high Turning Decel and low Acceleration values, such as many Warships have.

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