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121Centreboard — is similar but slides vertically rather than pivoting.FunctionA centreboard is used to provide lift to counter the lateral force from the sails. This is required for sailboats to move in directions other than downwind, since the force of the sail …
122USS Skipjack (SSN-585) — USS Skipjack (SSN 585), the lead ship of her class of nuclear powered attack submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named after the fish; Skipjack tuna. Her keel was laid down on 29 May 1956 by the Electric Boat Division of …
123Sea anchor — A sea anchor, used to stabilize a boat in heavy weather, anchors not to the sea floor but to the water itself, as a kind of brake. Sea anchors are known by a number of names, such as drift anchor, drift sock, para anchor, and boat brakes. These… …
124Red Krayola — Infobox Musical artist Name =The Red Krayola Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background =group or band Alias =The Red Crayola Origin =Houston, Texas, USA Instrument = Genre = Occupation = Years active =1966 present Label =Rough Trade Records,… …
125Moth (dinghy) — International Moth An International Moth Class sailing hydrofoil flying over the water. Class Symbol …
126Velocity prediction program — A Velocity prediction program or VPP is a program which solves for the performance of a sailing yacht in various wind conditions by balancing hull and sail forces. VPPs are used by yacht designers, boat builders, model testers, sailors,… …
127Theseus — For other uses, see Theseus (disambiguation) Theseus ( el. Θησεύς) was a legendary king of Athens, son of Aethra, and fathered by Aegeus and Poseidon, with whom Aethra lay in one night. Theseus was a founder hero, like Perseus, Cadmus or Heracles …
128The Maltese Falcon (yacht) — The Maltese Falcon is a clipper sailing luxury yacht owned by American venture capitalist Tom Perkins. It is one of the largest privately owned sailing yachts in the world at 88 metres (289.1 feet), similar to Royal Huisman s Athena and Lürssen s …
