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Sailing
Questions about wind-propelled water vessels, their maintenance, handling and rules governing their use.
2,485 Questions
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.
Modern day sailing is recreational, and harnessing the power of the wind to accelerate and direct a craft in almost any direction can be stimulating and enjoyable (unless you are in Jaws 2, then it is not so much fun).
Can you drink alcohol on a boat in Alberta?
Not if you are operating the boat. You must be at anchor or docked. You can be charged with operating a boat under the influence.
Simply rinse it with a high-pressure hose or capsize the boat a few times!
Depends on the configuration of the lights. Where are they at on the vessel. There are many different situations where you could see red and white lights, such as: pilot boat, fishing vessel, engaged in fishing, restricted in ability to maneuver and so on. The most likely answer to this question is a white masthead light with an arc of 225 degrees and port side running light with an arc of 112.5 degrees. In most situations you will be the "give-way" vessel and will NOT have the right of way.
How long does it take to travel from Eureka Ca to Stockton Ca by boat?
It depends on how fast your sailboat is and the weather. If you are in the boat on a trailer it's 55 mph times the distance.
The wind felt strong as you sailed away from shore?
If you are maneuvering a sailing vessel, it would mean that you are off to a strong start.
Why was Sir Peter Blake shot by pirates?
Should you study crime statistics, you will find that the majority of reported crimes are crimes of opportunity. Sir Blake was probably just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
A boat with tall masts and huge canvas sails is called?
A Tall Ship. A Caravel. A Bark. A Brigantine. A Clipper Ship. A Brig.
Why do the sailors avoid this doldrum?
Because they are an area where wind lulls are common, where there is know wind, and can waste time when crossing the atlantic.
How do you calculate maximum speed of hull?
This is a way to get a general hull speed - other factors (such as weight, beam - width of the boat, etc.) can affect this calculation.
Measure the craft's waterline length in feet.
Take the square root of the waterline length.
Multiply the square root of the length by 1.34. This number is the hull speed for your vessel as measured in knots.
Double check your answer. The equation written out looks like:
v = 1.34 (square root of LWL)
Where v is the speed of the vessel in knots, and LWL is the length of the craft's waterline in feet.
Triple-check your answer by plugging in the information on a hull speed calculator, such as the one on sailing USA's website.
Yes. Seaforce 90 is a self-polishing antifoul (it is however relatively hard in comparison to Micron Extra) and so it compatible with other self-polishing antifouling. Give the existing antifoul a wet sand and apply Micron Extra. If you go back to the epoxy, or there are areas where the current antifoul is suspect then apply a sealer coat of International Primicon.
What did Columbus hope to find when he sailed from Spain?
Columbus was looking for a faster trade route to "The Far East" for all the valuable goods that were being imported from there. It is a myth to say he was trying to "prove the earth was round"...navigators and other educated people had known that for a long time. He was a little off in his understanding of the distances involved, though...had the Americas not been there to get in the way, he and his crew would surely have died of thirst or starvation long before arriving at his intended destination! In fact, we sometimes call the islands of the Caribbean "the West Indies" because he thought he HAD made it to "the Indies"!
How long would the average medieval ship remain at sea?
That would be dependant on the size of the vessel. Even today vessels are restricted to their time away from a port. In the past their time was dependant upon how much food they could carry. Today it is how much food and fuel can they carry.
In the 1400's (Columbus) they could stay at sea for months without restocking food. If they came ashore to reprovision water and food they could go for years such as whalers.
In the mideval times I dont think they stayed out for more than a few months due to food and water.
What might be possible reason for the seafarer to return to the ocean time after time?
For some seafarers the ocean is more of a home than dry land. Some like to move from place to place and be free and the sea is one way to do that. Some crave the adventure and risk of seafaring.
