Sailing & yachting

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

chocks

Sports; Sailing & yachting

The heavy metal fittings on the deck of a ship that ropes are run through for mooring or towing or any other reason a rope needs to be put through them.

sail

Sports; Sailing & yachting

The large piece of material that a sailboat uses to catch the wind and move the boat through the water.

clear the decks

Sports; Sailing & yachting

To stow anything that does not have to be on the deck.

sail trim

Sports; Sailing & yachting

This is the position of the sails in relation to the wind and the desired direction. See Out of Trim

cleat

Sports; Sailing & yachting

Usually a metal T shaped fitting that ropes are secured to.

sailboard

Sports; Sailing & yachting

Looks like a surfboard that has a sail on it. The person on the sailboard stands on the board and holds onto the mast and sail in order to maneuver the board. Now commonly referred to as windsurf ...