And a sailor must also excel in boat-handling and competing tactics. He should be able to figure out at which angle to sail and on which tack in order to sail the shortest distance in the strongest wind.

• 作为一名帆船手，必须擅长帆船操作和竞技战术，要能确定好船帆的角度，顺风使舵，借助取最强的风，走最近的航线。