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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DNF

Sports; Sailing & yachting

This means "Did Not Finish", and is the ruling when a boat does not complete the race. Again, the maximum number of points for the race is assessed.

spreader

Sports; Sailing & yachting

Small spars extending toward the sides from one or more places along the mast. The shrouds cross the end of the spreaders, enabling the shrouds to better support the mast.

DNS

Sports; Sailing & yachting

This one means "Did Not Start", the ruling when a boat does not start a race and, you guessed it, the maximum number of points for that race is assessed.

spring line

Sports; Sailing & yachting

These are lines that are used when the boat is docked and the help prevent the boat from moving fore (forward) and aft (backward) while it is tied up at a dock.