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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

abreast

Sports; Sailing & yachting

Off to the side of the boat.

logbook

Sports; Sailing & yachting

This is a book where information about the journey the boat is taking is recorded. Entries will contain information such as the date and time of the entry, boat speed and course, weather conditions ...

ketch

Sports; Sailing & yachting

A sailboat that has two masts.

kicking strap

Sports; Sailing & yachting

This is a wire or rope that runs from the bottom of the mast to the boom to keep the boom from being raised when the tension on the sheets is reduced.

kite

Sports; Sailing & yachting

See Spinnaker.

knocked down

Sports; Sailing & yachting

A boat that has, usually by a big wave, been rolled on its side. A boat will usually right its self if it has the correct amount of ballast.

knot

Sports; Sailing & yachting

A nautical mile that is 1.1 mile.

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