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By George Day · On November 4, 2026

Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.

 

In the Northern Hemisphere, when the wind is “backing” what direction is the wind shifting, clockwise or counterclockwise?

 

Many thanks to everyone who sent in answers to our ;ast questoin on the meanin of th eterm “hull down.” The winner this week is Patrick Broderick who emailed, “A vessel is “hull down” when only her sails can be seen at the horizon.”

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