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2. Rudder - Wikipedia

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   Generally, a rudder is "part of the steering apparatus of a boat or ship that is fastened outside the hull, " denoting all types of oars, paddles, and rudders. [1] More specifically, the steering gear of ancient vessels can be classified into side-rudders and stern-mounted rudders, depending on their location on the ship.

3. Ship's wheel - Wikipedia

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   A ship's wheel or boat's wheel is a device used aboard a water vessel or airship, in which a helmsman steers the vessel and control its course. Together with the rest of the steering mechanism, it forms part of the helm (the term helm can mean the wheel alone, or the entire mechanism by which the rudder is controlled [ 1 ] ).

4. Flap rudder - Wikipedia

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   The flap rudder is designed to improve the effective lift generated by the rudder and hence improve the manoeuvrability of the craft. The rudder consists of two or more sections which move relative to each other as helm is applied and the angle of the main or driven section moves, thus the shape of the rudder changes dynamically as the angle of helm is changed.

5. Category:Sailboat components - Wikipedia

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   Pages in category "Sailboat components" The following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *

6. Whipstaff - Wikipedia

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   An animated schematic of the basic workings of a whipstaff on a 15th or 16th century sailing vessel. Shown are the whipstaff, the rowle, the tiller, the rudderstock, and the helmsman. A whipstaff is a steering device that was used on European sailing ships from the 14th to the 18th century.

7. Self-steering gear - Wikipedia

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   Yacht with highlighted self-steering device A windvane self-steering with auxiliary rudder and trim tab servo. The main goal of a mechanical self-steering gear is to keep a sailboat on a given course towards the apparent wind and to free the helmsman from the steering job.