Sailing trip

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On a sailing trip
Sailing ship on long-term cruise

A cruise (only: Törn ) is the current name for a distance, a boat race , or for an entire trip , with a sailing boat , a sailing boat or a motor glider is put back under sail. The main purpose is the sailing itself and less the transport of people and goods.

Sailing trips are mostly carried out actively, that is, you are part of the team and work with the sailing. Companies that rent out sailing vehicles for trips of various lengths and lengths are called charter companies . But you can also go on a trip as a guest on the sailing boat. Among other things, there is the concept of hand versus bunk , where you can ride on board free of charge if you cooperate. Last but not least, there are also different ways of taking part in a cruise sailing trip as a guest or tourist on large sailing ships and windjammers .

One speaks of a mile trip when the trip is geared towards covering longer distances. A training trip refers to a sailing trip in which the fellow sailors are trained for the practical part of a sailing license . On a heavy weather trip , skippers learn how to behave in a storm and how to use storm tactics . One speaks of a transfer trip when the aim of the trip is to transfer a yacht to another location. In practice, such trips are usually mile trips.

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Wiktionary: Segeltörn  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations