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Zanshin—
First, Idiens points about how you're measuring things is very key... it is hard to accurately measure the difference between port and starboard tacks, since it is very difficult to have the exact same conditions on both tacks.. with respect to currents, and such.
Also, if your wind instruments are off a bit... say 5˚, you could actually be sailing ten degrees higher on one tack than the other, and that could easily cause such a difference in boat speed.
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a boat to the sea you don't love, she'll shake you off just as sure as the turning of the worlds. Love keeps
her going when she oughta fall down, tells you she's hurting 'fore she keens. Makes her a home.
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