Dinghy sailing
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Dinghy sailing is the activity of sailing small boats by using five essential controls:the sails
the foils
the trim
side-to-side balance of the dinghy by hiking or movement of the crew, particularly in windy weather
the choice of route
A Contender dinghy on a broad reach.
A Musto Performance Skiff dinghy on the reach
A 49er skiff in a race
Names of sailing dinghy parts
Planing (boat)
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Planing is the mode of operation for a waterborne craft in which its weight is predominantly supported by hydrodynamic lift, rather than hydrostatic lift (buoyancy).
Royal Navy World War II motor torpedo boat planing at speed on calm water showing its hard chine hull - note how most of the forepart of the boat is out of the water
Albacore dinghy planing