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Sailing
Questions about wind-propelled water vessels, their maintenance, handling and rules governing their use.
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"Asymmetrical" is a description of the shape of the perimeter (outline) of the sail. It just means that it is not symmetrical.
When you are beating in a sailboat you are sailing very close to the wind. You will have the mainsail sheeted in very tightly. In most boats that would be at approximately a 30 degree angle to the wind. When on a beat you are approaching the point at which you will begin to luff ( or loose the wind in your sails).
What is a one masted vessel with a mainsail and jib called?
The most common single masted sailing vessel with a mainsail and one jib is the sloop.
A cutter has one mast with one mainsail but two jibs.
A catboat has one mast and a huge mainsail but (usually) no jib. The mast is located very much forward on the vessel.
There are other sailboats that have just one mast and a mainsail such as the Sunfish or a Dhow, both of which have a lateen rig (one mast, one mainsail.)
What should you do if you see a red and white light on a boat at night?
The red light would be the port steaming light and the white one the masthead light. The other vessels head would be at an oblique angle to you. It depends on the vessels relative bearing on what your reaction should be but it would need to be kept under observation at the very least.
When did boats stop commonly using square sails?
The advent of steam-powered engines signalled the end of the great Clipper Ships' era.
There are many websites at which you can learn the "rules of the road".
Regardless of these it is always a requirement to maintain safety at all times. I have been sailing for more than thirty years and if I was in such a poistion I would go astern of the other boat so long as it was safe to to so or simply slow down and allow him to clear.
Can a group of sailors sailing in the sea be considered a community's why?
hahaha. di ko alam. assignment din namin yan xD
A babystay is a nautical term, a stay - prop or support - just forward of the mast.
In which year did the America's Cup start?
In 1851, the Royal Yacht Squadron awarded the trophy to the winner of a race around the Isle of Wight. The (name unknown) trophy was re-named the America's Cup after the name of the winning schooner, America.
The trophy was then donated to the New York YachtClub, who kept it available for perpetual international competition.
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What do you think will happen if the store's crew are not trained?
umm nothing really you just need 2 be careful
I'm not sure about sailing, but fear of water and wave-like motions are technically termed:
Water- Hydrophobia.
Waves or wave like motions- Cymophobia or Kymophobia.
Theses fears probably cause a fear of sailing.
Hope this helped :S
Why was the Mediterranean ideal for the development of sailing and navigation?
The Mediterranean is a relatively small ocean, mush smaller than the Atlantic or Pacific and therefore it is easier to cross without getting lost, even by people with primitive navigational skills. It has generally milder weather than the larger oceans. And it is completely surrounded by inhabited nations, with very long coastlines due to peninsulas, bays, islands, etc. You are never far from port in the Mediterranean, there is always a nearby place to go where you can trade, obtain food and water, etc.
How does sail shape affect a boat's speed?
This will depend on a couple different things:
~boat
~wind pressure
~type of sails
they can all change how fast the boat is going and in which direction
What is steering device of a ship called?
A tiller or ship's wheel, but neither will operate properlay without a keel or centerboard AND movement of water from stem to stern. River rafters, who rely on the river's current passing from stern to stem steer backwards!
