Dinghy sailing
Sailing of small boats, usually for sport / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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)
- the trim (forward/rear angle of the boat in the water)
- side-to-side balance of the dinghy by hiking or movement of the crew, particularly in windy weather ("move fast or swim")
- the choice of route (in terms of existing and anticipated wind shifts, possible obstacles, other water traffic, currents, tides etc.)
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When racing, the above skills need to be refined and additional skills and techniques learned, such as the application of the "racing rules of sailing", boat handling skills when starting and when rounding marks, and knowledge of tactics and strategy. Racing tactics include positioning the boat at different angles. To improve speed when racing, sailors should position themselves at the windward direction (closest to the direction of the wind) in order to get "clean air".
The RYA, the regulating authority for sail training in the UK, states that, "With a reliance on nature and the elements, sailing ... is about adventure, exploration, teamwork and fun."[1]