The fun of racing yachts

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Brief introductory to racing yachts.

Yacht Racing
Yacht racing is an extremely competitive sport. Many of the races occur in protective waters, with buoys marking the course.

Offshore Racing
Offshore racing entails a fleet of yachts racing over a course laid out over open water away from shore.

Single Handed Yacht Racing
Numerous experienced sailors have attempted this sport only to fail due to dismasting, keel failure, and worse.

Harbor or Buoy Racing
Harbor or buoy races are just as the name implies. The race takes place in a harbor or restricted water.

Yacht Racing Classes and Ratings
There are several factors that affect the speed a boat will complete a course, some of these factors are the size of the sails, the ships length, weight and shape of its hull.

Racing - Yachting as a Sport
While sailing has been around since man first wanted to cross water, yacht racing is believed to have started around the 17th century. In 1851, a challenge was issued to the USA and the schooner America answered.

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