THE WORLD OF

SAILING
Index
• History of sailing
• Introduction into sailing
• Types of sails and rigging
• Traditional sailing vessels
• Most important sailing competitions
History of sailing
The origins of sailing

Egyptian sailing vessel (1422-1411 BC)

The origins of sailing

La Santa María (launched in 1460)

The origins of sailing

Balear (launched in 1924)

Introduction to sailing
 PHYSI
CS OF
SAILIN
Principles of sailing G

Venturi’s
Effect and Bernoulli’s Archimedes’
Theorem Principle

PRESSURE SPEED BUOYANCY

 TH
True Wind & Apparent wind EW
IND

• True wind: Wind when vessel is stopped.

VENT REAL
 TH
True Wind & Apparent wind EW
IND

• Apparent wind: Apparent wind speed and direction are the values
measured on the boat when she is sailing or underway.

VENT
APARENT
First sailing steps
Emproat
Cenyida

ND
Desquarterar

WI
E
TH

Través

Amurat a Amurat a
estribord babord

Llarg
Empopada
 Màstil

First sailing steps

RTS
I N PA
MA BOAT
OF A Vela major

Floc

Botavara
Canya
Timó

Escotes Orsa
Types of sails and rigging
Lateen Sailing Square sail

Vela quadra
Vela llatina
o rodona

Lugsail Sparker sail

Vela al terç Vela cangrea

Sliding Gunter Mutton sail
sail

Vela al guaire Vela tarquina

Mystic sail Marconi sail

Vela mística Vela

Marconi
Traditional sailing vessels
Traditional sailing vessels

FRIGATE FRAGATA BRICBARCA

Traditional sailing vessels

BRIGANTINE BERGANTÍ SCHOONER GOLETA

Traditional sailing vessels

KETCH QUETX CUTTER BALANDRA

Rafel Verdera (launched in 1841)

Traditional sailing vessels

YAWL IOL SCHOONER PAILEBOT

Thopaga (sunk in 2008)

Cruise sailing
Sailing schools
Windsurfing
Kitesurfing
Racing Classes
Most important sailing
competitions
Olympic Games
America’s cup
Vendée Globe
Sailing competitions in our region
Trofeu Internacional d’Optimist
de Palamós
Trofeu Ciutat de Palma
Trofeu SAR Princesa Sofía
Copa del Rey
La Ruta de la Sal
Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona
Illes Balears Clàssics
Barcelona World Race
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