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Outline of sailing information


The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to sailing:

Sailing – the use of wind to provide the primary power via sail(s) or wing to propel a craft over water, ice or land. A sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails by adjusting their angle with respect to the moving sailing craft and sometimes by adjusting the sail area.

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Outline of sailing

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to sailing: Sailing – the use of wind to provide the primary power via sail(s) or...

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Outline of transport

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to transport: Transport or transportation – movement of people and goods from one...

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Sailing the Seas of Cheese

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Sailing the Seas of Cheese is the second studio album and major label debut by the American rock band Primus. It was released on May 14, 1991, through...

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Outline of canoeing and kayaking

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played on water in a defined "field" between two teams of 5 players, each in a kayak Canoe sailing – involves fitting a Polynesian outrigger or touring...

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Outline of technology

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to technology: Technology – collection of tools, including machinery, modifications...

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Ignacio Merino

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Muñoz would draw the contour outline of sailing ships in the sand, exhibiting skill in observational drawing. By the age of four, he was creating fine art...

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Outline of poetry

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to poetry: Poetry – a form of art in which language is used for its aesthetic qualities...

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Robotics

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Evolutionary robotics Fog robotics Glossary of robotics Index of robotics articles Mechatronics Multi-agent system Outline of robotics Quantum robotics Roboethics...

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List of water sports

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classes of river rapids Windsurfing, a wind propelled water sport that is a combination of sailing and surfing. Windfoiling, the hydrofoiling variant of windsurfing...

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Ship

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portion of world commerce. The word ship has meant, depending on the era and the context, either just a large vessel or specifically a ship-rigged sailing ship...

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Yacht club

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Yacht Club and Sailing Club tend to be synonymous, some general differences regarding the recreational use of boats can be broadly outlined. Historically...

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Austronesian peoples

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Polynesian islands were connected by bidirectional long-distance sailing, with the exception of Rapa Nui, which had limited further contact due to its isolated...

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Emblem of Mumbai

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Left The three sailing ships in outline denote Mumbai's pre-eminence as a port and commercial centre. Bottom Right A symbolized diagram of the Corporation...

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Outrigger

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(1974). "Outrigger ages". The Journal of the Polynesian Society. 83 (2): 130–140. "The Racing Rules of Sailing 2017-2020" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-11-12...

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Constantine II of Greece

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presenter at the sailing medal ceremonies. He was Co-President of Honour of the International Sailing Federation, along with Harald V of Norway, from 1994...

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The Flashman Papers

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series of novels and short stories written by George MacDonald Fraser, the first of which was published in 1969. The books centre on the exploits of the...

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List of sports

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running Skyrunning Sprint Hurdles Dinghy sailing Ice yachting Kiteboarding Land sailing Land windsurfing Sailing Windsurfing Wing foiling Yacht racing Broomball...

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Marine navigation

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art and science of steering a ship from a starting point (sailing) to a destination, efficiently and responsibly. It is an art because of the skill that...

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North Sentinel Island

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counterpart South Sentinel Island. It has an area of about 59.67 km2 (23.04 sq mi) and a roughly square outline. North Sentinel is surrounded by coral reefs...

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Strait of Magellan

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of the King of Spain (illustrated, reprint ed.). Neele & Son, Biblio Bazaar. ISBN 978-1-371-28632-3. Slocum, Joshua (January 1, 2009) [1900]. Sailing...

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Barbados

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portal Outline of Barbados Index of Barbados-related articles Barbadian people List of people from Barbados List of Barbadian Americans List of Barbadian...

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United Kingdom

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Republic of Ireland. Outline of the United Kingdom Outline of England Outline of Northern Ireland Outline of Scotland Outline of Wales Index of United Kingdom-related...

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Switzerland

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lakes make Switzerland an attractive sailing destination. The largest, Lake Geneva, is the home of the sailing team Alinghi which was the first European...

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New Zealand

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surfing and sailing are also popular. New Zealand has seen regular sailing success in the America's Cup regatta since 1995. The Polynesian sport of waka ama...

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Cat

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were spread throughout much of the rest of the world during the Age of Discovery, as ships' cats were carried on sailing ships to control shipboard rodents...

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Maldives

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examinations. Maldives portal Asia portal List of Maldives-related topics Outline of Maldives Maldives Sign Language Maldives Inland Revenue Authority Second...

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Pitcairn Islands

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1819 by British Captain James Henderson of the British East India Company ship Hercules. Captain Henry King, sailing on Elizabeth, landed on 2 March to find...

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