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  2. Fleet racing - Wikipedia

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    In the "One-Design" basis, all boats in the fleet are of the same class (i.e., the same design, length, and sail area). Alternatively, different classes of boats can race on a handicap basis, where faster classes give time to slower classes either by starting the race later or having their finishing times adjusted after the race's completion. [ 2 ]

  3. Racing Rules of Sailing - Wikipedia

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    An extract from a case study in the application of Mark Room (Rule 18). The Racing Rules of Sailing (often abbreviated to RRS) govern the conduct of yacht racing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, model boat racing, dinghy racing and virtually any other form of racing around a course with more than one vessel while powered by the wind.

  4. J. J. Isler - Wikipedia

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    Sailing for Dummies, by J.J. and Peter Isler, 2nd edition, Wiley Publishing, 2006, ISBN 978-0471791430; Burnham, John (July 7, 2005). "Jennifer 'JJ' Fetter Isler: "Hall of Fame Interview" with JJ Isler, a two-time Olympic medalist and America's Cup starting helmsman (and the first woman inducted into the Sailing World Hall of Fame)". Sailing World.

  5. Olympic triangle - Wikipedia

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    The traditional Olympic triangle course consists of a lap (starting with a beat or work to windward from the starting line to the top, weather or windward mark, a first reaching leg to the wing mark (also known as the gybe mark), a second reaching leg from the wing mark to the bottom or leeward mark), a hot dog (a beat to the top mark with a square run back to the bottom mark), another lap and ...

  6. List of ship types - Wikipedia

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    Historically a sailing vessel with three or more full-rigged masts. "Ship" is now used for any large watercraft Ship of the line [of battle] A sailing warship generally of first, second or third rate, i.e., with 64 or more guns; until the mid eighteenth century fourth rates (50-60 guns) also served in the line of battle.

  7. Outline of sailing - Wikipedia

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    Spar (sailing) – pole of wood, metal or lightweight materials such as carbon fibre used in the rigging of a sailing vessel to carry or support its sail. These include booms and masts, which serve both to deploy sail and resist compressive and bending forces, as well as the bowsprit and spinnaker pole.

  8. CBTF Technology - Wikipedia

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    CBTF Technology is the patent holder of canting keel technology [2] used in the design of some notable racing yachts in recent years, including Wild Oats XI and Alfa Romeo.The company licenses its canting ballast, twin foil technology to yacht designers who choose to incorporate it into their designs.

  9. Sailing - Wikipedia

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    A sailing vessel heels when the boat leans over to the side in reaction to wind forces on the sails. A sailing vessel's form stability (derived from the shape of the hull and the position of the center of gravity) is the starting point for resisting heeling. Catamarans and iceboats have a wide stance that makes them resistant to heeling.