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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nautical mile

Sports; Sailing & yachting

A measurement of distance that is approximately 6076 feet, which is about 1/8th longer than a statute mile of 5280 feet.

batten

Sports; Sailing & yachting

A short strip of wood or plastic that is put in a sail to help keep it taut.

navigation lights

Sports; Sailing & yachting

Lights on a boat that help other boats establish its position and course. Boats are required to have a red light in their port bow, a green light on their starboard bow and a white light on the ...

hull

Sports; Sailing & yachting

The main body of a vessel.

shackle

Sports; Sailing & yachting

This is a U-shaped connector made out of metal that can be attached to other fittings by putting a pin through the arms of the U, thus keeping the two fittings bound to each other.