A faluka, Egypt's traditional sailboat, sails at sunset in the Nile River in Luxor in Upper Egypt. See more pictures of sailboats on the following pages.
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A large charter sailboat cruises in the Guadeloupe Islands. See a fleet of sailboats in England in the next photo.
A fleet of 50 Enterprise dinghies sails down the Thames past Chelsea Bridge and Battersea Power Station in London.
Yachts Jupiter, Vampire and Jongleur race downwind during a competition.
The crew members of a racing yacht are sure to know the basics of sailing.
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Sailors need to pay attention to the weather forecast so they don't get caught in a sudden squall. These yachts are competing in the J109 UK National Championships.
The giant 43 meter schooner Eleonora tacks upwind.
Sailing on a nice day is certainly a San Francisco Treat.
Crew members on a racing yacht brace themselves to stay on the boat.
French sailor and world record holder for nautical speed Alain Thebault. See another speeding sailor in the next photo.
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An ice boater practices high-speed sailing on Ghost Lake, Alberta. If you're brave enough for those low temperatures, check out How Ice Sailing Works.
