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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Sailing & yachting

mizzen mast

Sports; Sailing & yachting

A small mast that is aft on a ketch or yawl rigged boat.

backsplice

Sports; Sailing & yachting

A way to weave the end of a rope to prevent it from unraveling.

mizzen sail

Sports; Sailing & yachting

The sail that goes on the Mizzen mast.

backstay

Sports; Sailing & yachting

This is rigging that supports the mast and it goes aft to the deck or to another mast.

mooring

Sports; Sailing & yachting

A place where a boat is able to tie up. It is usually a permanent anchor.

backwinded

Sports; Sailing & yachting

When the wind is blowing hard against the wrong side of the sail. If the situation is not corrected by taking the pressure off the sails, the boat could begin to heel excessively.