What is Sailing?
[[File:Hro 20100105 2075802670.jpg|thumb|left|[[Hanse Sail]], [[Rostock]]]] [[File:Tall ship Christian Radich under sail.jpg|thumb|left|Tall [[ship]] Christian Radich under sail]] '''Sailing''' is the craft of controlling a [[boat]] that uses the force of the [[wind]] as a source of movement. Sailing boats were very important to move [[cargo]] and [[people]]. Starting at the end of the [[19th century]] they were gradually replaced by the boats that used [[steam]] to generate motion. Today, sailing is a hobby some people have. In some regions of the world, sailing vessels still keep their importance. {{commonscat}} Many [[military]] forces also have sailing vessels for the purpose of training. Sailing is also a competitive sport. It is one of the sports in the [[Olympic Games]]. {{sports}} {{Wind power}} [[Category:Sailing| ]] [[Category:Summer Olympic sports]]