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A daggerboard is a type of centreboard used by various sailing craft. Centreboards are used to enable a craft to beat upwind, i.e. to make progress upwind without sliding to leeward excessively.


While other types of centreboard may pivot to retract, a daggerboard slides in a casing.



The Mirror Dinghy, for example, uses a plywood daggerboard.


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Daggerboard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (171 words)
A daggerboard is a type of centreboard used by various sailing craft.
The shape of the daggerboard converts the forward motion into a windward lift, countering the leeward push of the sail.
Daggerboards are usually found in small craft such as day sailers, where their size is easily handled by a single person.
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