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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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running bowline
Sports; Sailing & yachting
This is a knot that will tighten up as it is put under additional load.
channel
Sports; Sailing & yachting
A part of a waterway where the depth of the water is known and is navigable by boats and ships. Channels are usually well marked and boats and ships are not usually allowed to anchor in a channel.
chart table
Sports; Sailing & yachting
A table that is used by the navigator or captain where they can look at charts and plot their course.
charts
Sports; Sailing & yachting
Charts are maps for the water. They include information on channels, navigational aids and water depth and allow ships and boats to avoid dangerous areas they might not otherwise know about.
safety harness
Sports; Sailing & yachting
This is similar to a life jacket; it is a vest that is worn around a person's upper body that can be attached to jack lines to keep a person from falling overboard.
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