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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

squall
Sports; Sailing & yachting

A short and sudden windstorm, which often has rain with it.

downwind
Sports; Sailing & yachting

When the boat is going the same direction the wind is blowing.

square knot
Sports; Sailing & yachting

A simple type of knot that can slip.

draft
Sports; Sailing & yachting

The water depth that is needed to float this particular boat. The amount of water a boat displaces.

square rigged
Sports; Sailing & yachting

A sailboat that has square sails.

draw
Sports; Sailing & yachting

A description of when the sails are filled with wind.

stanchion
Sports; Sailing & yachting

This is a metal post on the deck that is used to hold lifelines.

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