When beating to windward, often your desired destination although still in the no sail zone, is not aligned directly upwind - to the eye of the wind. In this case one tack becomes more favorable than the other - it angles more closely in the direction you wish to travel than the other tack does. One of the most common reasons a certain tack may become favorable is a fan puff. The best strategy in this position is to stay on this favorable tack as much as possible, and shorten the time you ne…