A boat sailing on a
reach sails on a course between around 70
degrees (
closehauled) and 160 degrees to the wind (
running). A reach can be split into three main categories: A
close reach,
beam reach and
broad reach.
A close reach is a course in-between closehauled and right angles to the wind
A beam reach is a course at right angles to the wind
A broad reach is a course in-between a beam reach (90 degrees to the wind) and dead downwind.