运动休闲－蓝天碧海间 您随哪种帆船一起飞翔

　　A typical racing¹ sailboat has many parts such as the mast, boom, hull², keel and rudder. Mainly there are five types of racing sailboat. Respectively they are: 
　　帆船主要由船体、桅杆、稳向板或龙骨、舵、帆和索具组成，船体的主要制作材料为木材或玻璃钢。 从器材上，运动帆船可分为五大类： 

Keel Boat 龙骨船
　　As it's name implies, keelboat has a keel to help it go straight in the water. Keelboat is a large, heavy, stable, and multi-people controlled boat that is more suitable on long distance sailing. 
　　特点－船底有一块固定的稳向板和压铅，排水量大、构造复杂、价格昂贵，多人操纵，适于长距离竞赛和远海探险。

Centerboard Boat or Dinghy 稳向板船
　　It is a light, flexible, inexpensive boat with a small rudder behind. One of the most popular sailboat in Olympics.
　　特点－船底有一块可收放的稳向板。小巧、灵活、造价低、便于操纵、易于普及。奥运会项目中多数是这种船。

Multi-Hull 多体船
　　It is constructed by more than one hull. The boat is distinctive³ on its speed and excitement.
　　特点－由二个至三个船体组成，速度快。操作起来惊险刺激 

Tower boat 古帆船
　　A giant boat mostly being used for amusement proposes.
　　特点－型体大，仿古设计，多桅布局，装饰华丽，适于外展活动、娱乐性比赛和水手的海上操作训练。 

Windsurf 帆板
　　No rudder, no fin⁴, easy to operate. 
　　特点－操帆者站在一块滑行板上航行，没有舵（Rudder），只有尾鳍（Fin）。 

1 racing   

n.竞赛，赛马；adj.竞赛用的，赛马用的

参考例句：

• I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
• The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。

2 hull   

n.船身；(果、实等的)外壳；vt.去(谷物等)壳

参考例句：

• The outer surface of ship's hull is very hard.船体的外表面非常坚硬。
• The boat's hull has been staved in by the tremendous seas.小船壳让巨浪打穿了。

3 distinctive   

adj.特别的，有特色的，与众不同的

参考例句：

• She has a very distinctive way of walking.她走路的样子与别人很不相同。
• This bird has several distinctive features.这个鸟具有几种突出的特征。

4 fin   

n.鳍；(飞机的)安定翼

参考例句：

• They swim using a small fin on their back.它们用背上的小鳍游动。
• The aircraft has a long tail fin.那架飞机有一个长长的尾翼。