Sailing – The Best Way To Travel …

Posted By on June 4, 2014

Sailing is a water sport which is also operated to the holiday and leisure activities by driving a boat or vessel by the wind. A sailing ship is being driven by the wind pressure and airflow. There is a distinction between offshore. In the coastal area is given to using dinghies, yachts, catamarans and sailboards. The long cruises are done with keel yachts that have an auxiliary engine and a cabin. Yachts and dinghies you share in an international and national categories. They are recognized by the International Yacht Racing Union and the German Sailing Association.

They also differ according to one design classes and design classes. Sailing has been one of the 1900 Olympic disciplines. In the sailing competition, a distinction between cruising and regatta sailing. In the race over a given distance is traversed by at least two boats simultaneously. A competition in dinghies may be some hours in ocean races take several months. Dinghy regattas consist of several trips. This is a race in an “Olympic Triangle conducted. Dinghies and small keel boats are subjected to strict class rules regarding equipment and construction.

Thus the equivalence of the boats will ensure that travel in a competition against each other. Larger sailboats may however be different in size. The largest events in the world of sailing, the Kiel Week and the Travemunde Week. At these races can participate without any qualification. Among the most famous ocean races including the Vendee Globe and the Volvo Ocean Race. Under cruising means several days sailing trips that serve mostly the recreation or transportation. The trip includes sailing day trips, and years of world races. Cruising organize their own trips to the clubs offer special ocean-going vessels and contact bases in the world and facilitate the exchange of messages. Under the rules of politeness sailors have developed. For example, the locals show the guest sailors free berths and help them in their mooring. If someone wants ams on a yacht, you must ask for permission. The permission shall normally not be denied.

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