There are currently 25 names in this directory beginning with the letter W.
White sails
To sail by using only the mainsail and genoa, without gennaker, spinnaker or drifter, usually coloured.
Williamson rigging
Rigging through which a vessel is brought back to the course just done. It is generally used to rescue a man or an object
wind pilot
A mechanic instrument used to adjust the course in case of little accidental variations, only with the help of wind.It is an authomatic pilot operated by wind. It doesn't use energy, which is a very important factor in long navigations.
Windex
System to indicate wind direction, made up of an arrow which rotates when wind changes, generally located on the mast top.
Windsurf.
Common term referring to a sailing board; it indicates a flat hull provided with a centre board and a fore fin. It is steered by a standing surfer through the movement of his weight and of the sailing centre
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