Those of us on this board that sail know that a slight bit of weathercocking is good for safety and we usually tune our sailboats to turn into the wind when no one is at the helm. If the boat's just sitting there, the force of the wind should turn it into or towards the wind (weathercocking). Why? If you're in the water and trying to get back in the boat, the boat will point up, turn into the wind, stalling any forward motion it might have. If the boat turns downwind (leecocking) in the breeze, a sailboat can just sail away without you, and a kayak can easily be blown away faster than you can swim to catch it.

Just an FYI.

Jim