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Sailing
Questions about wind-propelled water vessels, their maintenance, handling and rules governing their use.
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When a sailboat overtakes a powerboat which vessal is a stand on vessal?
the powerboat must yeild to the sail boat
the J dimension of a sailboat is the length from the forestay attachment on the deck to the mast.
for sizing a headsail (jib/genoa) a 100% jib would have an LP (or approximately foot) of J, a #1 jib would have a 155% the length of J.
How much do sailing instructors get paid?
It of course depends on where you are but it seems to range from 450-900 a week during the summer for regular instructors. Actual college coaches who instruct additionally in the summer and head instructors of programs with any level of relative prestige make around 850-1900 a week depending on resume and yacht club. Instructors at institutes or general non-yacht-clubs make less
"a voyage or excursion in a ship"
"a piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat, ship or other vessel." (Oxford American Dictionaries.)
Where was the Titanic sailing from and when did she set sail?
The RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton, England on 10 April, 1912.
a doldrum Sailors use the expressions " in irons " and " becalmed ", especially when the mighty sailing ships of yesteryear were in the Horse Latitudes of the Atlantic and Pacific. Everyday modern usage of the word " doldrum(s)" is used to describe a person(s) being in a depression or listless, lethargic, non-energetic, rather than to describe ships.
What is the history behind trimming the sails in boating?
Trimming the sails simply means configuring them for the best efficiency, the history of doing so lies largely with the experience of many mariners over many years.
Who builds the us America's cup sailboat?
Right now would be BMW ORacle racing who is the sole challenger for feb 2010.
What are the names of the sails on a three-masted ship?
The sails at the very front pointy end (the bow) are "jibsails", the sails attached to the foremast are the "foresails', the sails attached to the mainmast are the "mainsails", and the sails attached to the mizzenmast are the "mizzensails".
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Which is the best racing sail?
It depends on what class of boat, what mast and boom you have and what amount of wind you sail in.
How did sailboats change over time?
they changed because first they had little sails, they were made of wood and they were only about 15 feet long. now they are over 100 feet long, and they are made of steel.
Buoys are usually placed in such a manner as to cause the competitors to use the wind crossing their craft from three different directions. Oftentimes there are: a "running before the wind" leg, a 'close reach" leg, and a "broad reach" leg of the race. Buoys must be rounded without collision.
What color light must be displayed by a commercial vessel that is towing at night?
A white light is the color of light that must be displayed on a vessel towing at night, I t must be displayed at 8.2 feet higher than the colored sidelights. It should have an all round white light visible for 2 miles.
Is a 20 foot sailboat large enough to sail to Hawaii from California?
People have sailed around the world in smaller craft and lived to tell the tale, so I'm sure it's POSSIBLE to sail some 3000 miles in a boat about as big as my car. I suppose the answer is that anything over 6 feet is big enough, but don't be surprised if you don't make it. Really, if you have to ask then you shouldn't try it.
When signaling with fire how do you form the international distress signal?
3 in a row, either burning together in a triangle or straight line, or sequentially. Note that signalling with fire is a questionable approach at sea, more adapted for land, where you can run away if things get out of hand. Recall that nothing kills more boats than out of control fires.
What ship with triangular sails and a steering rudder that could be sailed into the wind?
No boat can sail directly into the wind of course, but some can come closer to it than others. Any boat for fore-and-aft rigging can sail reasonably well close to the wind -- far better than square-riggers. Sloops in particular (fore-and-aft rigged with a mainsail and foresail or headsail) can get up as high as 38 degrees or so -- or even slightly higher. Cutters, two-master boats, and catboats don't do quite as well.
Where does the word yacht originate?
One of the sources is from the Dutch Jacht meaning hunt or hunter. It was originally a small fast vessel used by the Dutch navy
How long to sail from Singapore to the equator?
88889 hours I am uncertain but Singapore is about 1 degree north of the equator. It should be possible to reach in less than a day. btw: I have never sailed I am not sure the speed and all that
Excellent. Bought one in 2006 after visiting the shipyard in Stuart Florida and talking to owner Nick Hake. Good classic lines w/ modern design, solidly built, vertically retractable foil and ballasted torpedo give shallow water capabilities and good performance in a blow or heavy seas. Only boat with this characteristics that can be easily trailered and launch at the average ramp.
What is the shorter mast on the boat?
The shorter mast ahead of the main is the foremast. The shorter mast abaft the main is the mizzen mast. On four or more masted boats -- I don't know.
