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Sailing
Questions about wind-propelled water vessels, their maintenance, handling and rules governing their use.
2,485 Questions
What is an asymmetrical spinnaker?
An asymmetrical spinnaker is a sail which is rigged like a spinnaker, but asymmetrically shaped like a genoa.
A flat bottom is a hull design which allows the user to approach very closely to shore, or enter shallow waters.
What is the longest sailboat that two people can crew by themselves?
For a couple sailing I would advise a maximum length of 45 to 46 feet. You can sail bigger yachts solo or with a couple but you have to keep in mind that the bigger the yacht the it will require ore effort in maintenance and cleaning. You can get all the luxuries in the 45 foot range you will ever need at sea and still have room for guests.
tall upright post, spar, or other structure on a ship or boat, in sailing vessels generally carrying a sail or sails.
A three sided sail is known as a Lateen sail or also a triangular sail. With a four sided sail one is only able to sail against the wind, but with a Lateen sail it is possible to sail more directly into the wind.
What Englishman sailed around the world?
Many English people have sailed around the world over the centuries. The first English ship to sail around the world was captained by Sir Francis Drake. Since then, hundreds of thousands of English sailors have done it.
What age do you have to be to have a boater's license in Tennessee?
You have to at least be 12 years old.
Why did Jessica Watson sail around the world?
She sailed around the world because it was her ambition since she was 12 years old, and she loved to sail.
Sailboat having one mast, with a four-sided mainsail set from its after side and a foresail hanked to the forestay.
What does 'sailing by ash breeze' mean for people?
"Sailing by an ash breeze" means that people have been deprived external opportunities and are striving to prosper in life without given opportunities, but opportunities they make
What safety equipment did Jessica Watson have on her trip?
Radio, GPS device, lights, horns, life jacket(s), harness(es), plus a compass and charts.
And the Internet.
The vertical pole is the mast and the horizontal pole is the spar. Unless you are referring to a Polish sailor.
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The Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean are connected by the Panama Canal.
Prior to its' construction, ships traveling from New York to Portland Oregon would have to sail ALL THE AWAY AROUND South America. This is known in sailing parlance as "rounding the Horn", because Cape Horn is at the southern tip of South America.
