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By overcoming the resistance of the water by some means of propultion.

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Q: How does a boat sail through the water?
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What the definition of the word sail?

Sail is a sheet of material used to propel a boat. - Or to move on the water in such a boat.


What does a boat sail on?

Water, Rivers, Lakes, Oceans


How Does a Boat Sail Upwind?

A sailing boat can not sail directly upwind, sail at about 45 degrees to the wind and tack (turn the boat through the wind) to the other side of the wind and continue in this zig-zag manner up wind.


What is a boat with a sail called?

A sail boat or yacht.


Water current has the greatest effect on which type of boat?

Displacement Sailboat


How do you sail a sailing boat?

You need all the senses. (eg. sight,smell), a boat, a sail, some water to sail in would be good, a tiller, a rudder, and some wind would be useful too.


What is carvel?

The carvel is a boat that can float in shallow water and can sail fast


Does a sail boat go faster in deep or sallow water?

Deep


What boat has a sail?

A sail boat Also motorsailers and rafts


Did Christopher Columbus sail by boat?

Yes he did sail by boat


In what area of the water is it illegal to sail a boat?

A designated swimming area, for one.


What is a source of energy for a sail boat to move?

Kinetic energy in the wind and water.