centreboard

For sailing boats there are additional selection criteria, like lead-ballast-keel, hydraulic keel, centreboard keel, long keel or swing keel to define a specific type of the sailing boat.
Pour les bateaux à voiles il y a des critères de sélection supplémentaires afin de définir le type exacte d’un bateau à voiles, comme la quille de lest en plomb, la quille relevable, la quille dériveur, la quille longue ou la quille rétractable.
The centreboard keeps the boat from sideslipping while close-hauled.
La dérive empêche le bateau de dériver latéralement lorsqu'il navigue au près.
To begin with we recommend a small sail and a board with a broad surface or with a centreboard, an element that gives you greater stability and makes learning easier.
Pour commencer, nous vous recommandons une petite voile et une grande planche, ou avec une dérive qui vous donnera davantage de stabilité et facilitera votre apprentissage.
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