Sailing & yachting

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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off the wind

Sports; Sailing & yachting

When a boat is not using its sails to there maximum efficiency.

beat

Sports; Sailing & yachting

To sail on a windward direction, using tacking maneuvers when sailing on the upwind portion of a race. This is a method or way to sail into the wind.

offshore

Sports; Sailing & yachting

Simply means away from the land and toward the water.

beaufort wind scale

Sports; Sailing & yachting

Developed by an Admiral Beaufort this is a way of measuring wind velocity and the severity of wind. The system goes from 0-12, 0 is no wind, and 12 would be a hurricane force winds or 73-136 miles an ...