Fin Box - the slot built into the bottom rear of a sailboard for the fin or skeg to fit into and lock in place. Compare to Voyage, Patent Log - any mechanical log, especially a taffrail log, Paunch - a thick mat that prevents chafing, Pay Out - to slacken a line or sheet in a controlled manner, so that it may be free to run, but without letting go of it, Peak - the upper, after corner of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft rigged sail, Pedestal - the base for the wheel or helm, Pelorus - a compass card without a directive element (needle), suitably mounted to provide means for measuring bearings. Pirates are still in action today. See Messenger, Heavy Airs - wind that moves at over 24 mph (20 Knots) (36 kph). It typically needs to be raised manually to avoid damage when running aground in shallow water, since a daggerboard will not pivot back when it hits an object. Drydock - a narrow basin or vessel that can be flooded to allow a load to be floated in, then drained to allow that load to come to rest on a dry platform. Compare to other Rigs, Gunwale (Pronounced "Gun'l") - the upper edge of the sheer strake or hull of the boat at deck level, Guy - a controlling line attached to the end of a movable spar; specifically, the inboard or windward controlling line, attached to the tack of a spinnaker; the outboard line is the sheet and is attached to the clew. No longer used for large ships but continues in use for small boats and for moorings. TODAY: Free Pad or Discount. In the age of sail, the quarterdeck was the preserve of the ship's officers. As a rule of thumb, the 7/8 rigging will generally serve you well for western pleasure riding, providing the most comfortable position for the rider. Argos was established in 1978 and since that time, it has provided data to environmental research and protection communities that, in many cases, was otherwise unobtainable. To overbear. Also called the Nautical Almanac. Until the invention of radar, having a man in the crow's nest was the best way to view other ships, land, or approaching hazards, Crutch - a support for a spar when the spar is not in use. Beating Straps - footstraps that are parallel to the centerline of a sailboard and located nearest to the centerboard trunk or case. In the Indian Ocean and South China Sea, the Beaufort Scale is extended by the addition of Numbers 13 through 17 because of the frequency of extremely forceful Typhoons in those areas. As you progress through the Course and complete each Topic, a green circle will appear next to the Topic. Watch - a period of time during which a part of the crew is on duty; usually for four hours at a time, except near dinner time, when watches are usually two hours long (Dog Watches). Also called stern drive or inboard/outboard (I/O). The lowest sails, courses, are trimmed using the sheets as these sails are loose footed being secured to yards only at the head. They were generally narrow for their length, could carry limited bulk freight, small by later 19th century standards, and had a large total sail area. Hence, a ship rigged barque would be a four master, square rigged on fore, main and mizzen, with spanker and gaff topsail only on the Jigger-mast. In the age of sail, a Frigate was usually a long, low, fast, light weight, full-rigged ship, built to fight, patrol, and escort other ships. The Egyptians believed that when beaten with cat hide, the victim gained virtue from the whip. Want to do your own rigging and splicing of ropes? Davit - a crane able to project over the sides of a vessel in order to hoist heavy articles or weights, such as lifeboats, tenders, anchors, or stores; frequently used in pairs, Davy Jones' Locker - An idiom for the bottom of the sea. [/h1] Si vous avez des erreurs sur des objets, armes, véhicules, etc.. en jeu, vous êtes au bon endroit, vous devez cliquer sur le bo On early ships these were usually covered with black tar. Camber - the convex curvature of a sail or deck. 2. an inlet, arm, or recessed portion of the sea; i.e. Timbers - the incurvated ribs of a ship which branch outwards from the keel in a vertical direction, so as to give strength, figure, and solidity to the whole fabric. Shackle - a U-shaped connector with a pin or bolt across the open end called the shackle pin They had 3 masts, 850+ crew and 100+ guns, Fish - 1. TODAY: Free Pad or Discount. A U.S. Coast Guard Cutter - the Coast Guard calls any CG vessel 65 feet in length or greater, having adequate accommodations for crew to live on board, "Cutters". Used loosely, a dock. Shroud Whip - lines used to haul the shrouds taut. Also called the Horn Timber, Coupler - a devise for attaching the tongue of a trailer to the hitch of a vehicle, Course - the intended direction of travel expressed as an angular distance from 0° at North clockwise through 360°. Designing and constructing the world's best climbing, skiing & mountain gear since 1957. Or it may be one, two, or three points "off the starboard (or port) bow", measuring from dead ahead; or one, two, or three points "off the starboard (or port) quarter", measuring from dead astern. A vessel may be laid on her beam ends ashore for cleaning when a cradle is not available, Beam Reach - a point of sail where the craft is sailing at a right angle to the wind. Agonic Line - an imaginary line on the earth's surface where there is no magnetic declination in relation to True North and South. Purser - the person who is buys, stores and sells all stores on board ships, including victuals, rum and tobacco. Also called Swigging or to Sweat and Tail. The downward and upward curve of a boats deck from midships to bow and stern, as viewed from the side. See two sailboats photograph at the top of the page for a comparison. The boom break helps avoid this. The side against the pier is inboard; the side away from the pier is outboard. Sailmaker's Yard - a 28.5 inch X 3 inch sample area that measures the weight of sailcloth. Not to be confused with "Rode. Bilgeboard - a lifting foil used in a sailboat, which resembles a cross between a leeboard and a centerboard. Footrope - 1. a rope on each yard on a square rigged sailing ship for sailors to stand on while setting or stowing the sails (Also, in antiquity, called a "Horse")   2. the boltrope along the foot (bottom) of a sail 3. Fully Battened Sail - a sail that has battens (stiffeners) that run horizontally clear from the leech to the luff. Beating - sailing close hauled through a series of tacks in order to get straight upwind of your original position. Wind Shift - a change in direction of the true wind, Wind Snob - someone who refuses to sail unless the wind is sufficiently high for his or her, obviously superior, skills, Windvane - a non-electrical, relatively inexpensive, reliable, mechanical self-steering device for a boat, usable in virtually all conditions except "no wind". Argos is a key component of many global research programs including: TOGA, TOPP, WOCE, Argo, and others. Duck Jibe (Gybe) - changing the tack of a sailboard by grabbing the tail of the boom and letting the sail pass across the sailboard just before the board passes through straight downwind. Driver-mast - the fifth mast of a six-masted barquentine or gaff schooner. The code words are: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-ray, Yankee, Zulu. The boom clamp is a major improvement that has undergone many modifications and some current models are still much better than others. A timber, often called the sole piece, which attaches the stem knee to the keel, Step - 1. the frame that the bottom of the mast that the mast sets into   2. to set the heel of the mast into the step, Step Jibe (Gybe) - a sailboard jibe that involves initiation by carving the turn, followed by flipping the sail and moving the feet into position on the other side of the board at the same time   See "Jibe". Out at sea the wind does not change often or drastically in direction. Sextant - a navigational instrument invented in 1757 and used as the primary device to measure a ship's latitude and longitude for more than 200 years; until being mostly replaced by the Global Positioning System. Bumpkin or Boomkin - 1. Starboard Tack - sailing with the wind coming from the starboard side. The Jack Lines are used to clip the safety harness onto to secure the crew to the vessel while giving them the freedom to walk on the deck, especially in foul weather. Course is a predetermined direction that remains the same for a considerable time. Of course, the RINOS use the election rigging system ES&S. ", Atoll - a roughly circular island created by and of coral, most common in the South Pacific, surrounding a lagoon.   Compare to Course Made Good, Heading, and Track, Course Error - the angular difference between the course and the course made good, Course Made Good - the single, resultant, direction of actual travel from the point of departure to the point of arrival (which may not be the destination if you calculated wrong), expressed as an angular distance from 0° at North clockwise through 360°. Separator - a component of a diesel fuel system that separates water from your fuel, Serve - See Worm, Serve, and Parcel on this page. Community See All. Deadrise - the angle above horizontal of the bottom from the centerline (keel) to the chine, measured in degrees. Mooring - 1. an anchor or weight, permanently lying on the sea floor, with a buoy attached at the surface, used to hold the boat in a certain area. Billethead - 1. a bitt mounted at the stem of a whaleboat for securing the harpoon line (pennant). (a Noun) A boatman does not "oar a boat;" he rows it. The sheet is in completely the wrong position to do this and so at this point the tack is brought into play. This method could be used to communicate beyond the horizon. Boarding Party - a group of people organized to go on board a vessel to attack or inspect, usually bearing arms. On a Sailboard: It is hoisted abaft or on the mainmast (taking the place of the much larger mainsail) and is usually used best without the boom to avoid having the boom swinging in very strong winds and high seas. Sheet Out - 1. to slacken a sheet, letting a sail billow more. Fender - a cushion made of rope, rubber, or inflatable plastic hung over the sides to "fend off" or keep boats from banging into docks or each other when docking or berthed. Compare to In Irons, In Stays and Refuses Stays. Also called a "Lug Pad"   See illustration at Deck Fittings on this page, Painter - a line tied to the bow of a small boat for the purpose of securing it to a dock or shore or for towing, Palm - 1. a heavy leather fingerless glove with a built in thimble used by sailmakers and riggers to assist in sewing heavy materials   2. the broad portion of an anchor fluke. Compare to International Maritime Signal Flags and Signal Lamp, Semidiurnal - having a period of, occurring in, or related to approximately half a day, Semidiurnal Current - tidal currents having two flood currents and two ebb currents each tidal day, Semidiurnal Tide - tides having two high tides and two low tides each tidal day. Pivot, Snap or Flare Jibe (Gybe) - a downwind jibe in which the stern or tail of the sailboard is sunken by moving the sailor's weight back, the stern acting as the pivot point for the turn. The Westerlies play an important role in carrying the warm, equatorial waters and winds to the western coasts of continents, especially in the southern hemisphere because of its vast oceanic expanse. Dousing Sock - a device used to make the launching and retrieval of a spinnaker a much easier task. You may end up in irons, or, simply, fall back onto the old tack, necessitating wearing ship or wearing about. When in position the upstanding arm may foul a chain or pierce the hull of a vessel. The turnbuckle allows them to be tightened after they are rigged. Many remote automatic weather stations report via Argos. Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) is the international calling and distress channel. This is the shortest distance between two points on the surface of the sphere. Instead of solid shot (cannon balls), a mass of loosely packed metal slugs, or chain links, shards of glass, rocks, etc., in a bag was loaded. Heads Up! You don't see much jute used for small rope on vessels now, but you may see it in use as large hawsers. 3. the molded fiberglass decking of a cockpit, Sonar - A sound-based device used to detect, range, and identify underwater targets and obstacles by sending a sonic "Ping" out and receiving its echo back, SOS - These three letters, sent out via Morse code over wireless (radio) telegraph or signal lamp indicate the need to "Save Our Ship." Grams Per Square Meter (gsm) - a measure of the weight of sailcloth. It is designated East (E) or West (W) to indicate the direction of measurement and expressed in Degrees, Minutes and Seconds. Once you submit your instructions, while your order is in progress and even after its completion, our support team will monitor it to provide you with timely assistance. WATKINS provided W-1 with instructions on how to contact her, including by providing a phone number with a Virginia area code. An abrupt change in sea temperature takes place, and with it a change in sea and bird life. Watch the introduction video below to learn more about this course. If you don’t have a Crosby account, please register for one here. Because hemp is absorbent, the fittings are tarred to make them more water-resistant. Dinghy - 1. a small, open boat, often carried by a larger vessel to act as a tender. Because its filament is stretchy, it is not useful for working sails that must hold their shape; but is just right for deeply cambered, light weight sails like spinnakers. Opposite of Headwind. See Right of Way, Stand Tide - the short period of time between flood and ebb when there is no tidal current and the water is neither rising nor falling. They are very important for trade by sea and as a result were popular places for pirates. Helpful if you know the height at one of the locations and need to know the other. It should be used judiciously, however, because, although it is very secure, it is also semi-permanent and hard to untie. The vane gear will steer more efficiently as it steers by the wind, keeping the boat at optimum trim when you go upwind and minimizing the chance of an accidental gybe when you go downwind. This can be accomplished by tying another line on the sheet ahead of the winch and taking the strain with another winch. Right-Handed Propeller - a propeller whose blades, when in forward gear and viewed from the rear, turn clockwise. Cut and Run - When wanting to make a quick escape, a ship might cut lashings to sails or cables for anchors, causing damage to the rigging, or losing an anchor, but shortening the time needed to make ready by bypassing the proper procedures, Cut of His Jib - The "cut" of a sail refers to its shape. are added It may or may not be exited at planing speed. Its fibers have the tensile strength of steel and virtually no stretch. A window. Watch out for the Boom!!! Also called "Holystone" because it brought sailors to their knees. Transderm Scop - a prescription (Scopolamine) adhesive patch worn on the skin behind the ear to prevent sea sickness by depressing the action of the nerve fibers near the ear and the vomiting center of the brain and central nervous system. Compare to Fake Down and Coil Down. Chase Guns - Cannons mounted on the bow or stern of a ship. 13inch Used Pro Rider Wide Barrel Racer. Box-hauling is generally performed when the ship is too near the shore to have room for veering in the usual way. Fig. Also see "Pushpit", Pump - to rapidly and repeatedly sheet-in and sheet-out to increase a sailboard's or small sailboat's speed to get the board or hull planing on top of the water's surface instead of plowing through it. Lifeboat - 1. Water Ballast Tank - water held in tanks onboard a vessel as ballast. In this semicircle, the winds are stronger and tend to blow a vessel into the path of the storm. See Ratio of Ranges and Ratio of Rise. This design has the least resistance for its blade area. As the vessel heels, pitches, rolls, lists, or takes on cargo, the waterline changes. A stay for racing or cruising vessels used to steady the mast against the strain of the gaff. If struck by lightning, shipmates should be checked for and treated for injuries. Channel - 1. the navigable portion of a waterway where there is a known depth of water. Bilge keels on sailing yachts extend below the lowest point of the hull extending slightly outwards. Braided line has no lay since strands go both clockwise and counter-clockwise. Due to its ability to be read by humans without a decoding device and transmitted via many improvised devises like flash lights, tapping on surfaces, reflecting light off mirrors, etc. Once the sail is raised, it looks and performs much like the triangular Marconi Rig. However, its brittleness and tendency to deteriorate in sunlight need to be overcome before it will become every sailors tool. See illustration at Prevailing Winds of the World, Wetsuit - a snugly fitting permeable neoprene body suit that retains the warmth of the wearer. Compare to Saloon, Cabin Cruiser - a small power boat that has accommodations for passengers and/or crew. Nadir - the point on the celestial sphere exactly opposite or vertically below the observer, or 180° from the zenith, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - a federal agency in charge of disseminating weather information and nautical charts for the U.S.A.; a great resource for weather information at NOAA.gov, NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO Phonetic Alphabet - the most widely used spelling alphabet. An arbitrary 10%. For more information and brief instruction on usage, click here. As a general guide, the windward tell-tale should stream aft (rearward) with an occasional lift and the leeward tell-tale should stream aft. Isolated Danger Marks - an aid to navigation that marks a dangerous obstacle that may be passed on all sides. Frames - 1. the principal structural members, comprising the skeleton of a hull. Vacations should be relaxing, free of low battery fears. Rocker - 1. a convex, fore-and-aft curvature in the keel or bottom of the hull of a vessel   2. Bulwark - The extension of the ship's topsides above the level of the weather deck. It has a characteristic light or lights, and usually other aids. Fore-and-Aft - a reference or parallel relationship to the longitudinal axis or centerline of a vessel, Fore & Aft Rigged Sails - sails suspended directly from the masts or gaffs and attached to booms, such that the sails, when sheeted in, run approximately parallel to the centerline of the ship, unlike Square Rigged Sails that run at approximately 90 degrees to the centerline. In order to ensure that the log submerges and is oriented correctly, the bottom of the log is weighted with lead. It may be made fast or not. Mainmast, the tallest Sea Lane - a regularly used route for ocean-going vessels while at sea. Becket - 1. a short length of rope for securing spars, coils of rope, etc., having an eye at one end and a thick knot or a toggle at the other, which is passed through the eye. See Types of Sailboats and Ships and Sails on this page. The sixth mast of the only seven-masted vessel, the gaff schooner Thomas W. Lawson, was normally called the pusher-mast. Removable levers, known as Bars, were inserted into the capstan for men to push on as they walked around the capstan to raise the anchor. Following is the galvanic series for commonly metals commonly used in seagoing vessels for stagnant (that is, low oxygen content) seawater. Most marine GPS units have an Anchor Watch alarm capability. Compare to Magnetic North, True Wind - the wind as measured by a stationary device, Trunk - the enclosure for the centerboard, Trunnion - either of the two cylindrical projections on a cannon, one on each side for supporting the cannon on its carriage. Compare to In Stays, Miss Stays and Refuses Stays. For example, take a block and tackle with 2 sheaves on both the moving block and the fixed block. Waterway - a heavy plank or timber, about twice the thickness of the deck planking, extending fore-and-aft the whole length of a vessel's deck, laid against the frames or bulwark stanchions, forming a channel to the scuppers, which are cut through it for the purpose of draining water off the deck.
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