| When a boat floats on water, there are many ways | | | | 8. Rigging - A host of ropes of lines that are attached |
| of keeping it moving. Oars, Paddles and Engines are | | | | to the sail and mast to help in trimming and hoisting the |
| some of the ways of pushing a boat forward on | | | | sail, and in controlling the direction of the boat while |
| water. A sail boat uses the wind as the primary engine | | | | sailing |
| to move through the water. Since a sail boat uses the | | | | The sail is indeed the most important part of the sail |
| wind, there are no noisy engines and no smelly fumes. | | | | boat as this is what propels the boat across the |
| The sail boats come in different sizes, ranging from a | | | | waters. The direction of the boat is controlled by the |
| personal craft to a luxury yacht. | | | | swivelling of the sail while capturing the wind to move |
| What Is A Sail Boat Made Of? | | | | the boat forward. |
| Whatever be the size of a sail boat, all sail boats have | | | | What Should You Know To Set Sail? |
| certain common features. You may need to get | | | | Sailing is a skill which is earned through practice. It is |
| familiar with these essential parts of a sail boat and | | | | also important for you to know the various parts of |
| their functions. A sail boat has eight principal parts that | | | | the boat and how they help in your sailing expedition. |
| helps in having an exciting, but safe, sailing experience. | | | | You may sail solo (alone) or sail along with a group of |
| The eight parts of a sail boat are; | | | | 4 or 5 persons depending on the size of the sail boat. |
| 1. Bow - The front part of the sail boat | | | | If you are sailing in a group, it would be of an |
| 2. Stern - The rear part of the sail boat | | | | advantage if a few of them knew about handling the |
| 3. Tiller - The part that steers the sail boat | | | | sail boat as much as possible. This is important if the |
| 4. Deck - An area of the boat where you can stand | | | | sea gets suddenly rough and you find it difficult to |
| while sailing | | | | handle the sail boat alone. |
| 5. Sail - A sheet that helps in capturing the wind to set | | | | You would also need to ascertain the sea conditions |
| the boat moving | | | | before you set sail. The equipment that you use needs |
| 6. Hull - The body of the boat | | | | to be checked for wear and tear or damages in order |
| 7. Mast - The vertical pole structure that spreads the | | | | to ensure a safe sailing. |
| sail | | | | |