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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

piling

Sports; Sailing & yachting

A large piece of wood or a concrete that is round in shape and is implanted in the sea bottom that is used mostly to support piers and docks.

blue peter

Sports; Sailing & yachting

This is a flag that is hoisted 5 minutes before a start of a race.

blue water sailing

Sports; Sailing & yachting

Sailing in the open ocean.

boat hook

Sports; Sailing & yachting

This is pole that has a hook on it to be able to pick things up. It can also be used for fending off.

planing hull

Sports; Sailing & yachting

A type of hull that is made to skim or move across the water at a high rate of speed.

bollard

Sports; Sailing & yachting

This is a heavy and strong vertical fitting that is put on a pier or deck of a boat where mooring lines can be attached.

port

Sports; Sailing & yachting

The left side of a boat when facing forward.

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