A sailboat is a boat powered by wind across a body of water. Sailboats are used by people who want to enjoy the outdoors and experience the challenge of navigating through wind and waves while using their own physical strength.
Sailing requires the coordination of two major components: positioning the sail, and maneuvering the rudder. The position of the sail is accomplished with the help of sheets (the ropes that control the position of the sail) and halyards (the lines that hoist flags, spars, and other components). Sheets are typically found on the mast and secured to winches and cleats around the deck.
The rudder, located on the stern of the boat where it is immersed in the water, steers the boat from left to right. The rudder is an airfoil-shaped board, and it operates like a large lever that moves the boat through the water when pushed. It is controlled by the helmsman through a tiller extension, or on smaller boats, directly by a steering wheel called a tiller.
The hull is the frame of the boat, which is constructed out of wood, fiberglass, aluminum, or other materials. It serves as the mounting point for all other boat hardware, which is the collection of all of the systems and components that make the boat work and move.
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