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Thursday, December 18, 2008

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Sailing yachts can range in overall length (Length Over All�LOA, in yachting parlance) from about 20 feet (6 m) to well over 100 feet (30 m), where the distinction between a yacht and a ship becomes blurred. However, most privately owned yachts fall in the range of about 25�45 feet (7�14 m); the cost of building and keeping a yacht rises quickly as length increases. In the U.S., sailors tend to refer to smaller yachts as sailboats, while referring to the general sport of sailing as yachting. Within the limited context of sailboat racing, a yacht is any sailing vessel taking part in a race, regardless of size.
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A schooner can have two or more masts, the aftermost mast taller or equal to the height of the forward mast(s), distinguishing this design from a ketch or a yawl. Top sail schooners are rigged to carry a square sail near the top of their foremast, but generally modern schooners are gaff or marconi rigged.
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More Boating, Sailing And Marine Information

Riviera Beach figuring out what's possible in marina overhaul

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:45:59 GMT

Plans for a $500 million overhaul of the city marina and surrounding properties are being delayed by slumps in the economy and the real estate market.



Yacht Moquini search by French Navy

Sat, 8 Oct 2005 11:09:17 +0200
Link] A French naval vessel en-route Reunion, to Cape Town conducted an extensive search of the area where sailing yacht MOQUINI was last reported.......

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Kullman and Carroll - ‘08 Melges 32 Gold Cup Champions

A massive congratulations is extended to Marty Kullman and Mike Carroll (Clearwater, Fla.) on USA-131 New Wave. From early class beginnings, Marty and Mike have always been at the forefront of Melges 32 sailing. Today, they captured yet another major championship title, that of 2008 Melges 32 Gold Cup Regatta ...

Sailing crew wanted for Great Lakes.

Sat, 9 Jun 2007 19:22:27 +0200
Looking for male sailing crew for three-week North Channel cruise leaving Detroit early August. Crewmember will be expected to share provisioning and other expenses.

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