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[[Image:Sailing.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Sailing]]
'''Sailing''' is the skillful art of controlling the motion of a [[sailing ship]] or [[sailboat]], across a body of water. The force of the [[wind]] on the [[sails]] propels sailing vessels. Today, for most people, sailing is recreation, an activity pursued for the joy of being on the water and pursuing the mastery of skills needed to maneuver a sailboat in varying sea and wind conditions. [[Boating|Recreational sailing]] can be further divided into [[yacht racing|Racing]], [[Cruising (maritime)|Cruising]] and "Daysailing" or [[Dinghy sailing]].
'''Sailing''' is the skillful art of controlling the motion of a [[sailing ship]] or [[sailboat]], across a body of water. The force of the [[wind]] on the [[sails]] propels sailing vessels. Today, for most people, sailing is recreation, an activity pursued for the joy of being on the water and pursuing the mastery of skills needed to maneuver a sailboat in varying sea and wind conditions. [[Boating|Recreational sailing]] can be further divided into [[yacht racing|Racing]], [[Cruising (maritime)|Cruising]] and "Daysailing" or [[Dinghy sailing]].