Sailing & Yachting
Sailing is the art of controlling a boat with sails. By changing the rigging, rudder and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to change the direction and speed of a boat.
Activity type:
Water Sports
How to get involved:
Contact local sailing club or Tony Wood, rdo.ssw@rya.org.uk, 07876 330374
Equipment needed:
Sailing boat, lifejacket, sails
National Governing Body:
Royal Yachting Association
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