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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

clew

Sports; Sailing & yachting

The lower aft (back) corner of the aft and fore sails.

schooner

Sports; Sailing & yachting

This is a sailboat that has two or more masts. The aft (back) mast is either the same size or larger than the forward mast.

close hauled

Sports; Sailing & yachting

The term for when sails and boom are pulled in tight, thus allowing the boat to take full advantage of the wind.

scow

Sports; Sailing & yachting

A boat that has a flat bottom and square ends. They are used mostly to transport bulk items such as sand, gravel, refuse.

clove hitch

Sports; Sailing & yachting

A double loop hitch that is used around pilings.

coastal navigation

Sports; Sailing & yachting

When sailing near the coast navigators can determine their position by using landmarks and other visual references.

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