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The wind foils around the sail; this provides lift, and pulls it along. The water must pass from the front of the boat toward the rear, passing the centerboard (or keel) and then the rudder, to provide steerage.
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How does air pressure cause the motion of a sailboat?
it puts more weight in the sailboat and makes it have momentum and moves the wind so it can move
Do small sailboats tend to capsize and swamp?
A small sailboat can capsize and swamp pretty easy. A small sailboat does not have a centerboard. This makes the sailboat hard to keep in an upright position.
What position does the rudder need to be in on a sailboat to move bow to port when moving in reverse?
To move the bow to port, the rudder would have to be to starboard.
What is metaphor for sailboat?
Sailboat is your head Sailboat is your headSailboat is your head
Which simple machine can help us to move a sail on a sailboat?
pulley
How much leeway does a typical sailboat hard on the wind make?
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a typical sailboat. Even similar boats will perform differently under the same circumstances guided by different skippers: that's what makes horse races so popular. And sailboat races, too!
What kind of a race might a competitor use a trapeze in?
Sailboat racing
What part of speech is the word sailboat?
Sailboat is a noun.
What do you do if a powerboat is about to cross paths with a sailboat under sail?
If a powerboat is about to cross paths with a sailboat under sail give way, the sail boat is the stand-on vessel, therefore you are the give-way vessel and need to move accordingly.
Is sailboat a compound word?
Yes, sailboat is a compound word. (sail + boat = sailboat)
Which sail makes a sailboat go faster?
i know a triangular sail will go the fastest proven from histor and trial
What powers a sailboat?
Wind powers a sailboat.
