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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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hydrofoil
Sports; Sailing & yachting
A type of boat that has two raised hulls it uses to plane across the surface of the water at very high speed.
in irons
Sports; Sailing & yachting
When a boat is headed into the wind and canít be steered. Basically the boat can't tack.
inflatable
Sports; Sailing & yachting
A dinghy that can be inflated when it is needed but can also be deflated for easy stowage. Most inflatable life rafts have a mechanism that will inflate them in a manner of seconds.
inlet
Sports; Sailing & yachting
A bay or cove that is along the coast of an ocean, sea, river or lake.
Inter-coastal Waterway
Sports; Sailing & yachting
This is a system of rivers and canals that are located along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States.
Jack Line
Sports; Sailing & yachting
This is a line that is used for safety purposes. The line runs from the cockpit forward to the bow, inside the rail. Crewmembers clip on to the Jack Line with the lanyard of their safety harnesses to ...
