Transcript THE SEA - Jelgava

Leisure Activities
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Bodysurfing is the art and sport of riding a wave without the assistance of any
buoyant device such as a surfboard or bodvboard. Bodysurfers typically equip
themselves only with a pair of specialized swimfins that stay on during turbulent
conditions and optimize propulsion. Some practitioners also carry or wear a small
planing surface on the hand to aid with positioning on the wave face. These
include Hand Paddles, Hand Guns, Wave Blades, Redwings and others used to gain
extra speed across the face of the wave.
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Fishing is the activity of catching fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild.
Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling
and trapping.
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Sailing is the art of controlling a boat with large (usually fabric) foils called sails.
By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor
manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to change the direction and
speed of a boat. Mastery of the skill requires experience in varying wind and sea
conditions, as well as knowledge concerning sailboats themselves.
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Scuba diving is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to
breathe underwater for recreation, commercial or industrial reasons.
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Snorkelling is the practice of swimming on or through a body of water while
equipped with a diving mask, a shaped tube called a snorkel, and usually
swimfins. In cooler waters, a wetsuit may also be worn. Use of this equipment
allows the snorkeler to observe underwater attractions for extended periods of
time with relatively little effort.
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Surfing is a surface water sport in which a person (the surfer) rides a board (the
surfboard) on the crest of a wave as it carries the surfer towards the shore.
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Waterskiing is a sport where an individual is pulled behind a boat or a cable ski
installation on a body of water, skimming the surface.
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Windsurfing is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and
sailing. It consists of a board usually two to four meters long, powered by the
orthogonal effect of the wind on a sail. The rig is connected to the board by a
free-rotating universal joint and comprises a mast, wishbone boom and sail.
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