Boating Online Expo Close Hauled X Beam Reach X Broad Reach X Points of Sail:
 Close Hauled Close hauled is the most windward point of sail. The wind is at about 45 degrees.  Beam Reach Beam reach is a course steered at right angles to the wind on either a port or starboard tack.  Broad Reach Broad reach is sailing with the wind coming from behind the boat at an angle. Broad reaching represents a range of wind angles between beam reach and running downwind. | ||