æz ðeɪ nˌɪɹ ðə kˈoʊst, skˈɪpɚz nˈiːd tə dᵻsˈaɪd wˈɛðɚ tə tˈeɪk ðə lˈɔŋɡɚ ɹˈaʊt wɪð stɹˈɔŋɡɚ wˈɪndz, ɔːɹ ɐ mˈoːɹ dᵻɹˈɛkt ɹˈaʊt wɪððə tʃˈæns fɔːɹ lˈaɪɾɚ wˈɪndz.
As they near the coast, skippers need to decide whether to take the longer route with stronger winds, or a more direct route with the chance for lighter winds.