Sailing medicine has been mainly addressed by healthcare professionals who happen to
sail. Although there has been an increase in the number of studies of various aspects of …

The sport scientist's understanding of the biomechanics and physiology of sailing, together
with its application to nutrition, training and injury prevention in the elite competitor, has …

Sailors are at risk of injury and an understanding of the risks and causes of injury are
important in helping to reduce their frequency and severity. Injuries are specific to the class …

The physiological demands of sailing are highly specific, varying with wind conditions, type
of craft, and crew position. In a light wind, the only physiological variable yet shown to …

The word ''yacht''is from the Dutch, and recreational sailing was practised by Dutch nobility
early in the seventeenth century, if not before. King Charles II brought the term to England …

Only sporadic data are available in the literature regarding the exercise profile and
physiological capacity of elite sailors (4, 8, 9, 11, 13, 18). Sailing demands are highly …

Physical fitness and muscular strength are important performance parameters in Olympic
sailing although their relative importance changes between classes. The Olympic format …

Swimming is one of the most popular sports worldwide. Competitive swimming is one of the
most watched sports during the Olympic Games. Swimming has unique medical challenges …

Objective The purpose of this study was to describe the relative frequency, patterns, and
mechanisms of sailing-related injuries in dinghies and keelboats. Data were also collected …

BACKGROUND: Hiking is the special manoeuvre, which the dinghy sailor uses to
counterbalance the capsizing effect of the wind on the boat. In the present research the work …