softshuffle,
I do apologize if you are in fact a new or beginning sailor. As a level 1 (dinghy) US sailing instructor, I should have given you a more "learn to sail" approach. I tell my students, children and adults, the best way to know where the wind is coming from is watch the boats...
If it's a start or not go into safety or irons i.e. tack, the boat and sail will show u right away! (besides finding current direction). For more advanced explanation; pinch ur boat, it's when ur just past close hauled, and then head up an inch on the tiller, watch ur telltales when they blow...
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