The Boat Sailing On The Sea Slows Down What Kind Of Friction Is Acting On It. In this case pull the mainsheet way in to slow the boat. The less sail is thus exposed to the wind and the boat slows down.

So it slows down. In this case pull the mainsheet way in to slow the boat. So then I go to tack and I can never get back up to the same 4-5 knots more like 2 now.
A sailboat generally floats on top so it sails on the sea.
The weight of the boat is balanced by the upthrust from the water Standing on the ground When an object rests on a surface such as the ground the reaction force from the ground balances its weight. You will find it difficult to pull the boat on the beach. The layer of water near the boat at least partly moves along with the boat and rubs against other parts of the water. Boat Plans Sailing Procedures.