Setting sail in a sailboat
Of course, on a longer voyage you have to rely on your knowledge and on the boat – boats can keep going long after we humans have cried ‘enough’.
On the other hand, if you are racing a sailboat ’round the cans’ you will not have to worry about the weather the day after the race! But you still want to know what is forecast when you do race, so you can make sure your rig is up to it.
Beyond that, it depends how keen you are. Some people polish their hulls to get an extra bit of speed, and make their crew wear sopping wet thick sweaters so they are a bit heavier,and can counterbalance the force on the sail when they lean out or go on the trapeze.
Read more about sailboats and sailing at Sail Boats
