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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

race committee

Sports; Sailing & yachting

The officials who are responsible for setting up the course and who make sure all the boats in the race follow the rules of the race.

broad on the beam

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At a right angle to the boat.

radio beacon

Sports; Sailing & yachting

This is a navigational aid, which puts out radio waves and the direction of the radio beacon can be ascertained by using a radio direction finder.

broad reach

Sports; Sailing & yachting

This is when the apparent wind is broad on the beam.

rafting

Sports; Sailing & yachting

This is when two boats tie up side-by-side, either when the boats are at anchor or this can also be at a dock.

bulkhead

Sports; Sailing & yachting

A wall or barrier below the decks that separates one part of the boat from another part.

rail

Sports; Sailing & yachting

The edge around the deck of a boat.

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