Take a swing at the monthly Harken Blockheads Trivia Contest:

👉 Question:

How is it possible for some sailboats to go faster than the wind?

👉 Answer: 

Sailboats can go faster than the ambient wind because of apparent wind. Once sailing, they essentially generate their own wind. Want to learn more? Watch this video:

 

👏 Winner:

Our lucky winner this month was Max Shiel! His name was randomly drawn from the list of correct names, and he won a Blockheads Dry Bag and Brandana.

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