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How did a reef knot get its name?
The reef knot, also known as the square knot, gets its name from its use in securing sails and rigging on ships, particularly in reefing sails to reduce their area in strong winds. Its simplicity and effectiveness made it a popular choice among sailors, who relied on it to ensure safety and stability at sea. The term "reef" specifically refers to the practice of tying down sails, which is essential for managing a vessel's performance in varying weather conditions.
What does it mean to set the sails?
To have the sails unfurled and rigged ready for sailing
What does Mackerel scales and mares' tails make lofty ship carry low sails mean?
It is about cloud formations that predict weather. When the clouds look like a Mackerel's scales with horse tails it predicts high winds which would make it necessary for boats to reef their sails. Hope that helps a bit
What is a group of sails called?
A group of sails is commonly referred to as a "sail plan" or "sail set." In the context of sailing, the term "rig" can also be used to describe the arrangement and types of sails on a vessel. Additionally, specific groupings of sails, such as those on a sailing ship, might be called a "sail inventory."
How are the fish in the sea cave different from those on the reef?
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How do you move a ships sails?
IN a traditional sailing vessel sails are moved and controlled by lines. those that raise and lower the sails are halyards and downhauls, those that raise a square sail are bunt lines. The lines used to shape the sails are called sheets (from the foot of the sail to the stern) and tacks (from the foot of the sail to the bow). Braces are used to "brace the yards", turn them to the best angle to the wind.In some of the new sail designs the sails are remote controlled and have some very untraditional shapes.
What is a mast?
Those tall poles on sailing ships that are responsible for holding the sails aloft.
What does caravel mean in a simple definition?
a ship with triangular sails that allowed it to sail into the wind and with square sails that carried it forward when the wind was at it's back.
What does it mean when reefing your boat while underway?
For those using sails, it means reducing the area of exposed sail to add safety and stability to the boat. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reefing
What do the stripes on viking sails symbolize?
red stripes mean danger
What does the word reef mean?
i think it is when a sail is made shorterAnswerit is when a sail is made shorter by rolling it up and hooking three peices of alastic one in the middle one on the right and one on the left. and when you take a thing thats what my dad said
Where abouts is the coral reef?
It depends what you mean by 'the coral reef', if you mean just coral reefs in general, you can find them in any tropical, warm and fairly shallow waters. If you mean the Great Barrier reef, it is along the eastern coast of Australia like Cairns, but it is a place in itself.
