Sure thing, let’s lay out a clear path first, with all the waypoints we need. Then, at each stop, we’ll leave a little slack—maybe a spare kilometer or two—so the wind can nudge us off the straight line. That way we’re staying on schedule, but still giving the sails a chance to catch a new breeze and steer us toward something unexpected. Just keep an eye on the charts and let the gusts do the rest.

Right on, keep the slack tight enough to feel the wind but not so loose that we’re drifting off course. Stick to the compass, trust the rhythm of the sails, and if it feels like we’re straying, just cut the slack back a notch. The key is to be rigid where it matters and flexible where the wind whispers.