If every boat goes left, is left correct?
On a river, weaker current can hide weaker wind. Your first beat needs a reason—not just a boat to follow.

If every boat goes left, is left correct?
On a river, weaker current can hide weaker wind. Your first beat needs a reason—not just a boat to follow.
Two boats cross the start line together. Same speed. Same time.
Yet one may already be nearly 9 metres ahead!
How?
You had the perfect sailing plan.
Then another boat arrived.
That's the difference between strategy and tactics.
Which side of the river has more wind?
The obvious answer can be wrong.