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Sailing & yachting
Sailing & yachting is an recreational activity and competitive sport in which the sailor steers a boat, in competitive sailors compete individually or as part of a crew to race to set start and finish points.
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Sailing & yachting
schooner
Sports; Sailing & yachting
This is a sailboat that has two or more masts. The aft (back) mast is either the same size or larger than the forward mast.
close hauled
Sports; Sailing & yachting
The term for when sails and boom are pulled in tight, thus allowing the boat to take full advantage of the wind.
scow
Sports; Sailing & yachting
A boat that has a flat bottom and square ends. They are used mostly to transport bulk items such as sand, gravel, refuse.
coastal navigation
Sports; Sailing & yachting
When sailing near the coast navigators can determine their position by using landmarks and other visual references.
