sailing in the wind
121Skate sailing — is a sport where people on skates are propelled by a sail. Traditionally ice skates are used, but other kinds, such as roller skates can also be used.Skate sailing is using a sail and the wind to propel yourself across any relatively flat, hard… …
122Hiking (sailing) — In sailing, hiking is the action of moving the crew s body weight as far to windward (upwind) as possible, in order to decrease the extent the boat heels (leans away from the wind). In British English it is usually called leaning out or sitting… …
123George Anson's voyage around the world — While Great Britain was at war with Spain in 1740, Commodore George Anson led a squadron of eight ships on a mission to disrupt or capture Spain s Pacific possessions. Returning to England in 1744 by way of China and thus completing a… …
124Broach (sailing) — ). In larger boats broaching can lay the mast horizontal, putting both rig and crew at risk. It can be particularly dangerous when racing other boats at close quarters. Sailing in variable, gusty winds is a common cause of broaching when sailing… …
125Schneller als der Wind segeln — Segelfahrzeuge (Segelboote, Eissegler und Landsegler) können Geschwindigkeiten erreichen, die größer sind als die Geschwindigkeit des wahren Windes.[1][2] Voraussetzung dafür ist ein geringer Widerstand bei der Bewegung über die Oberfläche und… …
126Boom (sailing) — In sailing, a boom is a spar (pole), along the foot (bottom) of a fore and aft rigged sail, that greatly improves control of the angle and shape of the sail. The primary action of the boom is to keep the foot of the sail flatter when the sail… …
127Dinghy sailing — A Contender dinghy on a broad reach. Dinghy sailing is the activity of sailing small boats by using five essential controls: the sails the foils (i.e. the daggerboard or centreboard and rudder and sometimes lifting foils as found on the Moth).… …
128History of the United States Merchant Marine — See also: United States Merchant Marine This article is part of the U.S. Maritime History series. Maritime history of Colonial America 1776–1799 1800–1899 1900–1999 2000 The mariti …
