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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
deadhead
Sports; Sailing & yachting
A floating log. Dangerous because they are often large and could cause damage to the hull of a boat.
shove off
Sports; Sailing & yachting
To push a boat away from a dock, land or another boat. Also a line you might hear in a bar when making unwanted advances.
shrouds
Sports; Sailing & yachting
These are the wires that go from the mast to the side of the boat.
deck plate
Sports; Sailing & yachting
A metal plate on the deck of a boat that can be opened to allow fuel or water to be put into the boat.
depth sounder
Sports; Sailing & yachting
A piece of equipment, which uses sound waves to measure how deep of water a boat is in. The sound waves bounce of the bottom of the ocean.
