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Sailing is the skillful art of controlling the motion of a sailing ship or smaller boat, across a body of water. Sailing vessels are propelled by the force of the wind on sails. Today, for most people, sailing is recreation, an activity pursued for the joy of being on the water and pursuing the mastery of the skills needed to maneuver a sailboat in varying sea and wind conditions. Recreational sailing can be further divided into Racing, Cruising and "Daysailing."
Introduction
A boat moves as wind pushes on its sails. This is obvious when the boat is sailing downwind. The keel of a boat keeps it from strafing to the sides. This allows a boat to sail downwind but at an angle. The wind that blows on a sail is deflected off the sail, and that wind pushes against the sail too. The result is that the sail is not just pushed straight downwind, no matter which way it faces; but rather, it is pushed in the direction that it bows. This lets a boat pointed upwind, though at an angle and not straight upwind, to move forward as long as the sail is able to bow forward. If the sail is pointed just as the boat, then the boat will only be pushed sideways, yet if the sail is pointed into the wind, then it will not catch the wind at all. So, the sail must be pointed somewhere between.- A boat moves forward with a resultant force proportional to the dot product of the forward vector of the boat and the force vector of the sail on the boat. The force of the sail on the boat is parallel to the average normal vector of the sail and is proportional to the dot product of the relative wind vector and the average normal vector of the sail. This proportionality is most obvious because depending on the angle of incidence of the wind on the sail, the effective area of the sail varies. So, a positive value for a resultant force on the boat requires that the angle of the sail be bound between the forward direction of the boat and the upwind source.
When sailing downwind, a boat catches up to the wind, so the wind cannot push as hard on the sails. When sailing at an angle to the wind, however, although the boat may move fast, it is not catching up to the wind, so the wind continues to push the boat faster. Of course, eventually the boat cannot move faster because of the water, but not before speeding along much faster than if it had been sailing directly downwind.
- The force on a sail is actually proportional to the relative velocity of the wind to the sail. Many factors complicate these generalities, however, such as the drag of the wind on the sails, the drag of moving through the water, the loss of wind force due to the boat heeling to a side so that the sails are pushed down and not just across the water.
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Downeast Windjammer Cruises - Three sails daily on 4 masted schooner Margaret Todd in Bar Harbor, and the Sylvina W. Beal in Boothbay Harbor. Also deep sea fishing trips available.
Eastport Windjammers - Details for schooner sailing and deep sea fishing in Eastport.
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Goddess of the Sea Cruises - Private sailing adventures aboard the Aphrodite, sighting lighthouses, fisherman, dolphins, seals and offshore islands. Guests enjoy 1-3 day trips, fresh lobster and steak, and overnights. Located in East Boothbay.
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Ketch: Morning In Maine - A 55' ketch captained by marine biologist, Bob Pratt. Features maps, photographs, fees, and related information.
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Maine Windjammer Association - Facts, history, and information about tall ship sailing along the coast of Maine. Examines members of the fleet, provides news, photographs, testimonials, video, schedule, and rates for the windjammers.
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Mansell Boat Rentals - Sailing rentals and lessons offered in Manset. Descriptions, photographs, fee, and contact information provided.
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North End Shipyard Schooners - Three traditional windjammers, American, Heritage, and Eagle offer six, four, and three day sailing vacation cruises along the Maine coast.
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Sailing Yacht: Avarice - Sail about Casco Bay on board the 44' Avatrice with Captain Sharon Renk-Greenlaw. Day sails, charter, sail instruction, sailing for women, teambuilding, and lobster bakes. Classes include safety, navigation, and points of sail. Located in South Freeport.
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School of Ocean Sailing - Offers offshore sailing and navigation conducted in a live-aboard setting. Operates in the North Atlantic off the Coast of Maine.
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Schooner Isaac H. Evans - Rockland. Schooner offering relaxing windjammer vacation cruises in Maine.
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Schooner Angelique - Windjammer cruises the Coast of Maine offering sailing vacations by Captain Mike and Lynne McHenry.
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Schooner Bonnie Lynn - Sails Maine in summer and British Virgin Islands in winter. This beautiful schooner can take up to ten people on its chartered cruises.
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Schooner Flying Fish - Rockland. Windjammer sailing vacations on the coast of Maine aboard the schooner Flying Fish
Schooner Lewis R. French - Camden. Launched in 1871, one of the oldest windjammers in the fleet, offers 3 day, 4 day and six day sails along the coast of Maine.
Schooner Mary Day - The first windjammer to be built especially for passengers, the Mary Day is available for three, four, and six day cruises on the coast.
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Schooner Nathaniel Bowditch - A Maine windjammer schooner sailing vacation out of Rockland harbor.
Schooner Rachel B. Jackson - The only windjammer that sails from Southwest Harbor, and cruises the Cranberry Islands.
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Schooner Roseway - Sail aboard an authentic Gloucester Grand Banks Schooner. Offers cruises in both the Virgin Islands and Maine. Photographs, rates, reservations, and details available for a sailing vacation.
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Schooner Stephen Taber - Built in 1871, considered one of the oldest documented sailing vessel in continuous service in the United States. Onshore accommodations at the Captain Lindsey House available. Sails from Rockland harbor.
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Schooner Surprise - One of the oldest Windjammers in the fleet is captained by Jack and Barbara Moore. Family run and family oriented experiences. Offers two hour sails out of Camden harbor.
Schooner Timberwind - Enjoy the salt air, the freedom, and fun of sailing an historic Windjammer off the coast of Maine. Sails out of Rockport harbor.
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Schooner Victory Chimes - One of the original three masted schooners available for chartered vacations. This is a legendary, majestic schooner. Sails out of Rockland harbor.
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