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Sailing
Questions about wind-propelled water vessels, their maintenance, handling and rules governing their use.
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What is the traditional flag before setting sail?
Blue Peter In harbor: All persons should report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea.
At sea: It may be used by fishing vessels to mean: "My nets have come fast upon an obstruction".
Is starboard left side or right side of a ship?
The right side, a good way to remember is "There is no port left in the bottle".
He has not published a list but I would assume to become better and more accomplished.
It will float because water has more density than air and barges have air in them
What is a sailing ship with at least 2 masts?
A schooner may have 2 or more masts.
A ketch has two masts, with wheelhouse between them, longitudinally speaking.
A yawl has two masts, with wheelhouse abaft of both.
A brigantine has two masts.
There are others, we are not alone!
What are the rules for red buoys under an inland?
If they are under an island they are no use at all.
He was sailing for Spain, and he was the very first man to sail around the world! Go Ferinand Magellan
it floats by the forces of the wind and the keel it helps it to float!
In Oregon, you must proceed at slow-no-wake speed when operating a boat or PWC within 200 feet of a boat launch or moorage area.
Furling a sail simply means to put the thing away after use. Sails are commonly folded and covered, or rolled into a tubular shape by an onboard mechanism. Many sailors prefer to remove the sail from the rigging entirely; in this case it is typically folded and bagged. Sails on larger vessels are typically left in place, while it is easier to remove sails from the rigs of smaller vessels.
What is the meaning of you cant direct the wind but you can adjust your sail?
they are some things one cannot control but others are controllable
Palindrome for back of the ship?
The palindrome for the back of a ship is "stern." A palindrome reads the same forwards and backwards, but "stern" itself is not a palindrome. However, if you're looking for a playful approach, "Stern is a term" can be seen as a phrase that hints at the concept while not being a true palindrome.
What is a sentence with the words 'moor' and 'more'?
Let's moor together more often!
Yonder lies... more moor!
This day we've slain 10,000 Moors -and tomorrow, we'll slay more!
