Ballast takes many forms. The simplest form of ballast used in small day sailers is so-called live ballast, or the weight of the crew. By sitting on the windward side of the hull, the heeling moment must lift the weight of the crew.
The Principal-Agent Relationship. A principal-agent relationship is an arrangement between two or more individuals. Specifically, the agent of the relationship performs a task on behalf of the principal. This is often due to different degrees of knowledge and skills.
Courts also recognize three different types of agency relationships: Universal agency: The agent can act for the principal in all or nearly all matters. A person who holds power of attorney to act for another person, such as an incapacitated family member, is generally seen as a universal agent.