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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
committee boat
Sports; Sailing & yachting
During sailing races there will be a committee boat that has race official in it and they can oversee the race from this boat.
sea cock
Sports; Sailing & yachting
This is a hull value that is used to shut off plumping pipes between the boats interior and the sea. Can be very important.
compass
Sports; Sailing & yachting
A navigation tool that shows you which direction you are heading i.e. North, South, East or West.
seamanship
Sports; Sailing & yachting
The skill a person has to sail a boat or to operate a powerboat.
crew
Sports; Sailing & yachting
The people who follow the orders of the captain and who make sure the sailboat or ship is operating the way it should.
