They need to guard against the wind, sun, and lack of water among other forces.
America's Cup boats traditionally have been monohulled with a keel a big underwater fin that counterbalances against the wind.
Some holes against the wind will be very tough to make par on, but all I can do is try my best.
With all their backs turned against the wind I can't help thinking of those flocks of Antarctic penguins huddled miserably against the blizzard.
The visitors made a nervous start against the wind and rain at Rodney Parade, where the Dragons had won their last four matches.
It forces competitors to sail west, against the wind and currents.
Most America's cup boats throughout history, including the 2010 versions, were traditional monohulled boats that had a keel: a giant, underwater fin that counterbalances the boat against the wind.
Pausing for a cigarette on the docks, Marcel framed by the waves, hunching his back against the wind embodies the spirit of resistance to forces larger and more enduring than governments.
And despite his pessimism about what can be done when bubbles are forming, he notes that some central banks see things differently, even if they do not explicitly lean against the wind.
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"Inflation has continued to be less of a concern for policy makers than growth or financial stability per se, so we will probably repeat to a lesser degree what we had late in 2010, which was leaning against the wind and intervening, " said Mr. Chow of Barclays Capital.
Aircraft typically take off or land against the direction of the wind, which increases the lift to their wings.
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The tough race sees boats battling against the prevailing wind and encountering huge seas, which this year caused two dismastings and one boat, Cheminees Poujoulat-Armor Lux, to lose its keel.
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Meanwhile in Scotland's border country, David Bellamy, a broadcaster on wildlife, has joined the campaign against a wind farm in the rugged Lammermuir Hills.
Behind her, slaps of water against the raft faded beneath the wind.
It would seem to me that most of those who energetically campaign against the planting of wind farms in their bosky vales do so not out of a profound appreciation of the dew-jewelled web of life, but merely as spectators who wish the show that they've paid admission for to go as advertised.
"There were also moments in which the waters were agitated and the wind against us when, as in the entire history of the Church, the Lord seemed asleep, " he added.
Campaigners have handed a 4, 500-strong petition against the spread of wind farms to First Minister Alex Salmond.
The UK Independence Party said it had "no problem" with the MP campaigning against wind farms, but insisted it was the only party that would stop them being built.
There were moments, as there were throughout the history of the church, when the seas were rough and the wind blew against us and it seemed the Lord was sleeping.
The action, under the Environmental Protection Act, is against Wind Prospect, which operates the site, Powergen Renewables which owns it and Barrow Borough Council, whose environmental health officers have the first responsibility under the act to regulate a noise nuisance.
Then it goes to a conference committee where the drama will be whether, in a grand twist of irony, President Obama and the Republicans wind up aligned against members of the Democratic Party in an effort to get something realistic on the table before the economy simply slides the rest of the way into a deep crevasse.
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The argument against wind power being intermittent and therefore unreliable may dissolve as Professor Garvey continues his research.
Parish councillor Martin Usherwood, from the Ford Action Group Against Wind Turbines, said it would have been a "major mistake" to allow the application to go through.
After the 16-time Grand Slam won the opening five games against Beck he then struggled to contend with the wind on Arthur Ashe and allowed the 24-year-old to hit back.
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If the wind was against you, the ball would hold up allowing it to drop on the green and stop it rolling through.
If the wind is against then the second shot becomes more of a challenge as the angle that you will be attacking gets tighter and you will be forced to hit over the bunkers at the front of the green.
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When asked if they would be for or against the development of large-scale wind energy projects being built in their council area, 77% of SNP supporters, 71% of Liberal Democrat supporters, 64% of Labour supporters and 53% of Conservative supporters said they were in favour.
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