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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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balanced lug
Sports; Sailing & yachting
This is a type of rigging where the boom and the gaff are placed on the leeward side of the mast.
mooring line
Sports; Sailing & yachting
A rope or line that secures a boat to a mooring, anchor or dock.
ballast
Sports; Sailing & yachting
Extra weight usually placed in the keel, to provide the boat with extra stability.
bar
Sports; Sailing & yachting
This is a place where sand as been deposited and made the water shallow.
multihall
Sports; Sailing & yachting
A boat that has more than one hull, such as a catamaran or trimaran.
barometer
Sports; Sailing & yachting
This is a device that measures and then displays atmospheric pressure.
