It depends on your transmission and engine. Yanmar had a bulletin a while back 
for their engines with Kanzaki transmissions stating that they should always be 
in neutral when sailing. Damage or wear to the transmission would occur 
otherwise. 
Cheers,
Paul. 

> Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2016 06:36:50 -0400
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Stus-List Transmission in forward or reverse while sailing?
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> Which gear is recommended (forward or reverse) while sailing? When the 
> transmission is in forward I can feel the shaft turning while sailing. When 
> it is in reverse I don't feel it. Which is preferred?
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