answersLogoWhite

0

Subjects>Auto>Boats and Watercraft

How can a boat sail in a straight line?

User Avatar

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago
Updated: 10/16/2024

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What does a red and green light mean when seen at night?

a sail boat is heading straight at you


How does a boat sail against the wind?

To sail against the wind, a boat has to 'tack'. This means that instead of sailing straight into the wind (which would get you nowhere) you sail in a zig-zag in the direction you intend to go. On each tack, the wind is on a different side of the sail.


How do you draw a straight line along the side of a boat that is out of the water?

Use a string for a straight line.


How do sails and the wind move a boat?

The wind hitting the sail at an angle upwind pushes it sideways which is why you zigzag. Downwind wind hit sail straight on


What is a boat with a sail called?

A sail boat or yacht.


What holds up a sail on a sail boat?

The halyard (a line, NOT a rope) keeps it tied up to the mast (that vertical post-thing).


What boat has a sail?

A sail boat Also motorsailers and rafts


Did Christopher Columbus sail by boat?

Yes he did sail by boat


EQ-28 what does a red and green light indicate when seen together at night?

A sail boat is headed straight at you


What is a Sumerian sail?

a sail boat


Can you swim or sail a boat?

sail


Ropes holding up the sails on a boat?

The halyard holds the sail up. When a rope has an assigned job on a boat (or a ship) it is referred to as a line.

Trending Questions
How many oz's of oil per gal gas for a 50to 1 ratio? Do ships at sea pass port to port or starboard to starboard? What is the value after depreciation of carpet damaged by water? What is the weight of 19 foot spartan boat trailer? What are some jobs that COE? What According to the navigation rules a risk of imminent collision exists in which situation? What causes a boat with outboard motor to tilt over when under high to full power? What simple machine is a boat? Yamaha outboard motor weights? What are the laws in Michigan on manufactured home repossession? In the State of Florida operators of personal watercraft (PWCs) equipped with an engine cutoff must do which of the followin? Can boat motors be repoed in Florida since they have no title? If you run a ground in an outboard boat and you're not taking on water what is the first step in attempting to free your vessel? How long was boat ride from Ireland to Ellis Island in 1850? How old is suzuki DT9.9c 00994 801981? What situation is it ok to break the rules under the navigation rules? What is a x-craft in World War 2? What is the best RC hovercraft out there today? Where would it be possible to find information about the USS Thresher? What must be done with the he vessels registration paper?

Resources

Leaderboard All Tags Unanswered

Top Categories

Algebra Chemistry Biology World History English Language Arts Psychology Computer Science Economics

Product

Community Guidelines Honor Code Flashcard Maker Study Guides Math Solver FAQ

Company

About Us Contact Us Terms of Service Privacy Policy Disclaimer Cookie Policy IP Issues
Answers Logo
Copyright ©2025 Answers.com. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.