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Different, colourful sails can been seen on Hong Kong's waters
There is a sense of freedom in sailing. Being able to drift to far-off lands is not only exciting, it is environmentally friendly, too.
The sail is the yacht's power. It is what moves the boat forward and is used to control speed.
Most dinghies you see have a triangular sail - like the one in the picture. This is called a Bermuda rig or sloop. A rig is the format of the sails. But, there are many different shapes and sizes of sails that you may see out on the water. These include:
Bermudan sloop
This is the kind of sail you'll see most often. It is the standard, triangle-shaped sail. The sail is joined to a big pole in the centre of the boat. The pole is called a mast.
Gaff rig
The gaff rig's main difference from the Bermuda rig is its extra pole. This pole, or spar, is at the top of the sail. It allows the sail to have four corners rather than three. Four corners give a much larger sail area.
Sprit rig
This sail is rectangular. It has a pole that supports it diagonally. The pole is called a spar. The spar holds the top, outer corner of the sail away from the mast.
As technology advances, the material used to make sails has changed. There are many colourful, well-designed sails nowadays.
For more details, visit RHKYC's website: www.rhkyc.org.hk/
win! win! win!
A sailing course
If you have ever wanted to try out sailing, now's your chance. Skandia and the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club are organising a special competition for Young Post readers.
Decorate the sail in the picture and send it to us. The winning design may even be used on a real sail.
There are two Youth Sail Training Beginners Courses, each worth thousands of dollars, up for grabs.
Post your entries to:
Young Post Sailing,
6th floor, Somerset House,
Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay.
Don't forget to include your name, phone number and address. We also have souvenirs to give away to lucky readers.
The competition closes at noon on Wednesday, October 29. Winners will be announced on Monday, November 3.
Skandia: Sailing for All is a school programme, organised by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC) and supported by Skandia. This new initiative is for local secondary schools in Hong Kong's Southern District and selected international primary schools with the aim of making sailing accessible to all.



The soul  of the yacht