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Sail

technology Maturity 9-11

A sail is a big cloth.

Maler der Grabkammer des Menna 013.jpg
Maler der Grabkammer des Menna 013.jpg
It catches the wind. The wind pushes the sail. This helps a boat move. It can move on water or ice.
FMIB 47800 Differents types de Voiles.jpeg
FMIB 47800 Differents types de Voiles.jpeg
It is very fun to watch. Do you like the wind?

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File:Maler der Grabkammer des Menna 013.jpg
Maler der Grabkammer des Menna 013.jpg
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Bgl3t.jpg
File:Atlas pittoresque pl 096.jpg
Atlas pittoresque pl 096.jpg
File:Iranun Lanong warship by Rafael Monleón (1890).jpg
Iranun Lanong warship by Rafael Monleón (1890).jpg
File:Points of sail--close-hauled (right) and down wind (left).jpg
Points of sail--close-hauled (right) and...
File:Sail angles of attack and resulting flow patterns.jpg
Sail angles of attack and resulting flow...
File:FMIB 47800 Differents types de Voiles.jpeg
FMIB 47800 Differents types de Voiles.jpeg
File:Spritsail-parts of sail (en).svg
Spritsail-parts of sail (en).svg
File:Kevlar-Carbon-Sail.JPG
Kevlar-Carbon-Sail.JPG
File:Yacht-mainsheet-jibsheet-vang-downhaul-jib halyard.jpg
Yacht-mainsheet-jibsheet-vang-downhaul-jib...
File:Square rigged sail parts and running rigging.jpg
Square rigged sail parts and running rigging.jpg
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 11.3 | Vital Level 4