Airplanes deploy revers thrusters when landing which are basically just shaped metal shields that move into place behind the engines to provide reverse thrust and slow the plane.

But adding a fan on a sailboat is seen as stupid and doesn't work.

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[–] 4 points 3 weeks ago

But... A fan on a sailboat DOES work. Just ask the MythBusters (Episode 165).

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