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A beam reach means the wind is coming from where?

About 90 degrees off the side of the boat.

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  1. About 90 degrees off the side of the boat ✔
  2. Directly ahead of the boat
  3. Directly behind the boat

Why: On a beam reach the wind comes from about 90 degrees off the boat, across its side.

Huh, didn't know that: On a beam reach the wind comes from about 90 degrees off the boat, across its side.

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On a beam reach the wind hits you broadside.
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Answer: About 90 degrees off the side of the boat. On a beam reach the wind comes from about 90 degrees off the boat, across its side.

  1. Sailing en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing
    At 90° off the wind, a craft is on a "beam reach".
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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