Question 99 Deck General

The correct answer is D) All of the above. When changing from a reaching course to a close-hauled course, the following is true: 1) The result will be a reduction of speed, as the boat's angle of attack to the wind becomes more severe, increasing drag. 2) The sails need to be sheeted in (pulled closer to the centerline) to optimize the shape and angle of the sails for the close-hauled course, which is the most efficient point of sail. 3) The increased heel angle to leeward occurs due to the greater heeling force from the sails being trimmed in closer to the centerline on a close-hauled course. The other answer choices are incorrect because they only state a subset of the effects seen when transitioning to a close-hauled course, whereas the correct answer acknowledges all three key effects.