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Is apparent wind always ahead of the true wind?

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John Gradishar
Newport Beach, CA, USA
Skipper Level II
Status: Sailor
Qualified days: 34
Is apparent wind always ahead of the true wind?
Posted 2020, Sep 04 16:13
I understand from the test that the apparent wind is always head of the true wind. This makes sense to me if I am on sailing on a close reach or close haul. However if I am sailing on a broad reach or run, I would appear that the apparent wind direction is behind the true wind direction. Can you clarify this?
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