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YACHTING

 

These days, yacht racing and dinghy racing are common participant sports around the developed world, particularly where favourable wind conditions and access to reasonably sized bodies of water are available.

Most yachting is conducted in salt water, but smaller craft can be - and are - raced on lakes and even large rivers.

Whilst there are many different types of racing vessels, they can generally be separated into the larger yachts, which are larger and contain facilities for extended voyages, and smaller harbour racing craft such as dinghies and skiffs.

For detailed information on playing Yachting, refer to the Wikipedia website topic Yachting ...

For the rules of Yachting, click here.
Source: International Sailing Federation

For a technical brief of Yachting, click here.
Source: Wikipedia





iSkills is a guide to the fundamental skills which are important to participate in the sport of Yachting. Naturally enough, opinions vary as to how important each skill is to the sport. The purpose of this guide is to help you think about the skills you have and the wide range of sports you have potential in.


Accurate
Art

Physical Skills

Accuracy & Efficiency 10
Agility 6
Balance 7
Control 10
Endurance & Perseverance 5
Recovery 6
Reflexes 6
Speed 1
Strength 4

Mental Skills

Anticipation 9
Focus 8
Intelligence 9

Skill ratings are for comparing the importance of each skill, relative to the other skills required for this sport. Comparing each skill's rating level with other sports is not advised.

Click here to review the sports your skills may suit.

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Sports Category Sport is played above the water; no motor required.
Physical Factor Sport requires strength and power; really tests endurance levels; limited physical contact.
Creativity|Skill High skill level required; creativity not so important.
Intelligence Sport requires a high degree of intelligence.
Individual|Group Sport depends mostly on each player's individual talents.
Indoor|Outdoor Outdoor Sport.
Travel Requirement Local venues may be few and far between requiring some travel to participate.
Cost of Participation To participate effectively, equipment ownership or venue access may cause costs to be relatively high.

Click here to answer a few quick questions and discover if Yachting is a sport you may enjoy.

 


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