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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Sailing & yachting

flying bridge

Sports; Sailing & yachting

A bridge that is very high so the captain has a clear view from which to steer the boat from.

ditty bag

Sports; Sailing & yachting

This is just a small bag that can be used to hold tools or personal gear.

southern cross

Sports; Sailing & yachting

This is a constellation of stars that form the shape of a cross. It is used to ascertain the direction of the South Pole when in the southern hemisphere. It is also the subject of songs and poems.

DNC

Sports; Sailing & yachting

No, not the Democratic National Committee. This DNC means "Did Not Compete". This is the ruling when a boat fails to compete in a scheduled race. The boat has assessed against it the maximum number ...

spar

Sports; Sailing & yachting

This usually made of aluminum and/or carbon fiber composition, which a sail will be attached to. This could either be a mast, boom or spinnaker pole,

DND

Sports; Sailing & yachting

This means "Disqualification Not Discardable", and happens when a boat is disqualified from a race and has assessed against it the maximum number of points for the race, points that canít be ...