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Sailing today encompasses many disciplines but is defined as the propulsion of a vehicle and control of its movement with sails, rigging, and a rudder. The first references to sailing have been estimated to originate from Kuwait in 5,000 years BC. Other references have been found in Arabian, Chinese, Indian, and European ancient literature.

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  1. The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Princess Royal Hospital, Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust, Telford, UK

    Michael R. Carmont FRCS (Tr&Orth)

  2. The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Northern General HospitalSheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK

    Michael R. Carmont FRCS (Tr&Orth)

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    Michael R Carmont

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Carmont, M.R. (2013). Sailing and Yachting. In: Mei-Dan, O., Carmont, M. (eds) Adventure and Extreme Sports Injuries. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4363-5_10

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