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Consider too that the apparent wind is always forward of the true wind, the more so the faster you go. So beating 40 deg to the apparent wind might be only 45 deg to the true wind. All in all, tacking through 90 deg over the ground is pretty good progress forward for most any boat I've ever sailed. Usually less, espec sailing on a lake or river where it seems you always get headed as you approach shore.
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