The ancient art of sailing can be very intimidating for the uninitiated given the shifty nature of wind. To help understand the interaction of wind direction and board orientation, [KifS] designed a hands-on sailing demonstrator that lets students grasp the basics before setting foot on a real sailboat.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://hackaday.com/2024/01/20/learn-sailing-mechanics-without-leaving-dry-land/