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Sailboats, when headed directly into the wind, lose momentum. The wind slips past the sails without filling them, leaving the canvas flapping aimlessly. Lines snap and whip, halyards clatter against the mast—a cacophony of noise and inertia. This state is known as being "in irons."
However, even a slight adjustment—a shift in either direction—can change everything. The sails catch the wind, the boat steadies and tightens, and momentum returns. Silence replaces chaos, and the journey begins anew.