The tendency of a sailboat to turn downwind in a strong wind when there is no change in the rudder’s position. What is this called?
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Thanks to last week’s winner, Doug Lasater, for the correct answer to the question: What is the part of an anchor called that digs into the bottom? The answer is fluke(s).