Boat

A boat, comprising a bow which is mobile between a first, sailing configuration and a second configuration in which it is at least partly inserted in a housing which is at least partly formed by remaining parts of the boat, wherein the mobile bow translates, passing from the first configuration to the second configuration and/or vice versa, wherein said boat comprises a stern and extends mainly in a first, stern—mobile bow direction, said boat further comprising means for shifting the mobile bow between the first and second configurations, said shifting means comprising:

• first means for moving the mobile bow parallel with the first direction;
• means for lifting/lowering the mobile bow;
• during the passage from the first configuration to the second configuration of the mobile bow and/or vice versa, both the first movement means and the lifting/lowering means operating.