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Encyclopedia > Sailing vessel

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Blue Water Sailing Services (304 words)
A certified Instructor for the American Sailing Association and NAUI certified scuba diver, he is skilled in interpreting weather information and trained in diesel mechanics and engine maintenance.
If you are chartering a sailing vessel and would like to have a professional captain accompany you, or provide sailing instruction or assistance during your charter, Captain John is uniquely qualified to make your charter an enjoyable and memorable experience.
When moving to a larger sailing vessel there is frequently a need to develop new or different sailing skills.
Sailing - MSN Encarta (1047 words)
Sailing, propulsion of a boat or ship by means of the driving force of the wind through the use of sails.
As shown in the first diagram in Figure 1, the sail or sails are set at approximately a 90° angle to the longitudinal axis of the boat, with power derived from the push of the wind on the sails’ back surfaces.
A vessel is said to be on the starboard tack when sailing so that the wind is blowing from the right or starboard side, and to be on the port tack when the wind is blowing from the left or port side.
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