What is VMG and how do sailors navigate the fastest course? | Explainer

What is VMG, or velocity made good, and how does it help you get to where you want to go? In this video Niall breaks it down into simple concepts and unlocks the navigational secrets of how sailors chart the shortest and fastest course in relation to the angle of the wind. Don’t forget to subscribe for more The Ocean Race: https://goo.gl/BzBCwU Check out our full video catalogue: https://goo.gl/nrB9ay Like The Ocean Race on Facebook:   / theoceanrace   Follow on Twitter:   / theoceanrace   Follow on Instagram:   / theoceanrace   Read More: http://www.theoceanrace.com