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[โ€“] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

you can gain energy while moving upwind, it makes more sense if you think about how boats can do a zig-zag to sail upwind (tacking).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5InZ6iknUM

[โ€“] RedSnt@feddit.dk 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Although the video they refer to in your link is about going faster in the direction of the wind, there is a cool explanation about tacking in it. Both great videos btw.