Indespensible, IMO - otherwise, you'd know that you were going very fast in a straight line on a map, but you wouldn't know if you were making best possible speed toward your objective. VMG gives you the ability to determine if you are sailing the shortest course with speed.
John Williams
- The harder you practice, the luckier you get -
Gary Player, pro golfer
After watching Lionel Messi play, I realize I need to sail harder.
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