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The Festival of Sails is a regatta involving keel boats navigated by humans utilising the power of wind on the sea coast. The race involves the creation of a keel boat which is then sailed by highly skilled humans who grapple with the vagaries of nature. The writer is convinced that the dictionary definition is too matter of fact and does not convey the dynamism involved with the regatta
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Both involve the skill of human beings competing in a race. In the case of Usain Bolt, the legendary sprinter, he uses his body and mind to propel himself at a speed unimaginable for ordinary human beings. Similarly, the keel boat regatta involves the creation of a keel boat that minimises wind resistance, and then sailing the boats utilising well crafted sails, the crew's skills and the wind to race across the coast
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The Festival of Sails is older than the more popular sports having commenced in the year 1844. The other listed events commenced much later, including ones in such popular games as cricket and tennis
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Yes, it is a spectator sport that is watched by thousands of spectators. It is a popular sport in Australia. The regatta is watched by young and old alike
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The keel boats have sails which help to trap wind that blows across the sea
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A festival is a series of special events organised in one place and the Festival of Sails is an event for keel boat racing
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The Festival of Sails is a mass spectator sporting event and can be compared to other tournaments such as F1 racing or the Motorcycle Grand Prix
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Australia is blessed with a good coast line that is suitable for water sports such as a keel boat regatta or wind-surfing
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Australia's good coast line is conducive for sporting activities related to water to be undertaken and parents cannot ignore the fascination of the water and the many sporting activities that are undertaken there. Thus, children are exposed to activities around water right from their childhood
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A keel boat regatta tests the skill of the sailor who uses the natural wind energy to speed his keel boat and in order to overcome resistance from wind and water. Boats are designed in such a way that they offer the least resistance to wind and water
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