How does a sailboat sink?

Yes, the easier the target, the less ammunition expended (torpedoes were used for bigger game).

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A clay ball can obviously sink

because paper clips have the plastic bit around them and have air so they float on water. The effect you are talking about is known as surface tension. this has the effect of forming an elastic skin...

In racing situations, the general rule is the sailboat on a starboard tack has the right of way. In navigational situations, generally the larger sailboat has right of way, however these rules may...