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When is the helm neutral?

When the center of sail force and hull resistance are closely aligned.

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  1. When the boat is anchored
  2. When the center of sail force and hull resistance are closely aligned ✔
  3. When the sails are fully lowered

Why: When the center of force and center of resistance are closely aligned, the helm is neutral and needs little input.

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A neutral helm is a well-balanced relationship.
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Answer: When the center of sail force and hull resistance are closely aligned. When the center of force and center of resistance are closely aligned, the helm is neutral and needs little input.

  1. Sailing en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing
    When the two are closely aligned, the helm is neutral and requires little input to maintain course
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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