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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
bone in her teeth
Sports; Sailing & yachting
Hard sailing, so that spray is getting thrown from the front (bow) of the boat all the way to the back (stern).
port tack
Sports; Sailing & yachting
To sail with the wind hitting the sails from the Port (left) side.
boom
Sports; Sailing & yachting
A horizontal pole that attaches to the mast and to which the bottom of the sail is attached.
pre-start maneuvers
Sports; Sailing & yachting
Boats will maneuvers before the race in order to be in a good starting position when the race starts. This can be a critical part of the race and a bad start can easily keep a boat from having any ...
bosun
Sports; Sailing & yachting
A member of the crew who is in charge of keeping the rigging and sails in good repair.
prevailing winds
Sports; Sailing & yachting
The distinctive winds that blow in a particular region during a particular time of year.
bosun's chair
Sports; Sailing & yachting
A chair made out of either canvas or a plank of wood and rope that is used to lift a member of the crew up into the rigging so they can fix and maintain the rigging.
