| It doesn't matter where you are in the world, sailing | | | | sails. Most every boat has an alternate form of |
| is a great sport and past time. All you need is some | | | | power in the form of an engine with a propeller. Wind |
| water and you are set to enjoy a part of maritime | | | | power is not good for every situation and it is not |
| history. Sailboats come in all shapes and sizes to | | | | always plentiful. |
| appeal to almost anyone nowadays. | | | | Racing sailboats also vary in size and shape, but the |
| Recreational sailboats vary the most in size and | | | | biggest sailboat race in the world sets the standard |
| shape. There is everything from a 5 foot wooden | | | | for the type of boat. Yatch racing is the most |
| Pram to huge yatchs that span over 100 feet in | | | | popular and most repected. They are fairly large |
| length. Smaller boats are designed for more | | | | boats at 44 feet with a single hull. The race is held |
| economical reasons. The small price tag and the agile | | | | every four years and the challengers are fighting to |
| steering make them great for learning on. Bumping | | | | win the cup from the victor of the previous race. |
| and obsticle will do minimal damage to small boats | | | | Other popular styles of boats to race are Cataraman |
| because the are so light. They are also more | | | | sailboats that have two hulls with a deck spanning |
| appropriate for small lakes and rivers. When boats | | | | the gap between them. |
| exceed about 20 feet, they begin to take the shape | | | | Sailing is a tough sport because there is strict |
| of the typical single hull sailboat. There is the rudder | | | | strategy that must be carried out through so many |
| wheel located near the stern and a cabin that starts | | | | differnt controls. Teams practice together for years |
| halfway and up towards the bow. The deck is where | | | | just to learn how to work around eachother. If you |
| you access all the ropes and winches to control the | | | | ask me, I'll just go cruising. |