Assertion: weather helm | /r/HasProperty | reduced
Facets:
value: due to the reduction in underwater drag
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: Reducing or reefing the total sail area will have the same effect and, counter-intuitively, many boats will sail faster with less sail in a stiff breeze once heel and weather helm have been reduced, due to the reduction in underwater drag (see Over-canvassed sailing).