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We often hear apparent wind described using the analogy of a person sitting in a convertible car on a still day. As the car accelerates from zero to 20 mph, the apparent wind felt on their face will ...

Tacking—a maneuver used to sail a boat against the wind, changing direction in a zig-zag fashion—is one of the most difficult but necessary sailing maneuvers. While tacking is common, the movement of ...

When a baseball pitcher throws a curveball, when a golfer hooks or slices a drive and when an airplane takes off, the same force is in effect as when the wind makes a sailboat move. Most people think ...