When it comes to sailing, everyone may feel unfamiliar. In fact, sailing, as a sunny, healthy and fashionable outdoor sport, has been popular in middle-class families in developed countries such as Europe and the United States for decades.
Sailing boats rely on the natural wind to act on the sails to propel the boats forward. Sailing competition is a sport in which athletes drive the sailboats to race the speed within a specified distance. Sailing is one of the water sports. Sailing competitions are usually small and light sloops, also known as speedboats, which are composed of hulls, masts, rudders, steering poles, rigging and other components.
Sailing originated from the water transportation means of ancient people living in the Haihe area. Modern sailing began in the Netherlands. In 1870 the United States and Great Britain held the first transatlantic America's Cup sailing race. In 1896, it was listed as the first Olympic Games, but it was not held due to bad weather. In 1900 it was again listed as an Olympic sport. Originally a mixed event for men and women, it has been divided between men and women since the 1988 Olympics.
The unique charm of sailing has attracted many people who love sports. Sailing can release the momentum and pride in your nature; to learn sailing skills, you need to master the knowledge of astronomy, meteorology, currents, geography, etc. The course is guided by sailing interests and stimulates your enthusiasm for learning. Driving a sailboat can exercise good physical fitness. In order to help athletes adapt to the sea environment as soon as possible, many coaches will develop training plans for individual situations.
Sailing can cultivate people's sense of teamwork. To control a modern sailboat, it can be two people or a dozen people. When many people are driving the sailboat together, some people will be the fore deck hand, some people will be the mast hand, some people will be the main hand, some people will be As the front hand, some people will be the helmsman, and others will cooperate with the side. Everyone is an important member of a team. Only with mutual tacit cooperation can the sailboat run fast. In this process, the sense of teamwork is very natural. formed.
Sailing can cultivate people's sense of adventure and spirit of exploration. A person who follows the rules and does not have the slightest sense of adventure and spirit of exploration is unlikely to have a wonderful life. While ensuring safety, we should encourage people to try, explore, feel and appreciate different life landscapes.