How does a massive sailing ship “tack” in the same way a dinghy does? Especially those with big rectangular sails like a galleon
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>How does a massive sailing ship “tack”
Not well.
On a dinghy or yacht you have enough speed and momentum to swing the bow around through the wind.
On a full-rigged ship you don’t. Instead you set the sails on the fore- and aft masts to induce a rotation in the ship.
Also you go backwards a bit during the tack.
[This video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlRbcTsm2rc) has a full explanation and demonstration on how to do it.
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