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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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preventer
Sports; Sailing & yachting
This is a line that goes forward from the boom to a fitting to stop an accidental jibing by the boom when the boat is under sail.
propeller
Sports; Sailing & yachting
An piece of metal that has two or more blades that is connected to a drive shaft, that is turned rapidly by the boat's engine in order to move the boat through the water.
bowline
Sports; Sailing & yachting
This is a type of knot that is used to make a loop in a line. Bowlines are used to tie sheets to sails.
bowsprit
Sports; Sailing & yachting
A spar on the front of the boat where an additional foresail can be set.
quarter
Sports; Sailing & yachting
This is the side of a boat that is aft of the beam. There are two quarters, a port quarter and a starboard quarter.
