If your just starting.
Get a Telo-cat Bridle Vane (wind vane).
It has arms that you can line-up the windvane with
to help keep the same angle to the wind.
The arms have 3 adjustment slots.
If the water smooth use the inner holes.
If its rougher use the center holes. you
will foot more.
It will help to get you in the ballpark but
learn the telltails.
Got my 1st H-16 in 76. Now on #4. Like to race
but spend most of the time with the kids.
Just have fun. Lots of more tect boats out there.
Most bigger but....Sail a reach with the wind 18-20 knts and few of the newer boats will run with you.