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Sailing
Questions about wind-propelled water vessels, their maintenance, handling and rules governing their use.
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According to the laws of Physics as we currently know them, it is not possible to sail any closer to the wind than 45 degrees. That leaves a 90 degree window altogether. If indeed, "East" is 90 degrees on your compass (like all the rest in our world), you will not be able to sail toward the wind, from 45 degrees to 135 degrees on your compass. All other courses are available.
Point of order, though: Technically speaking, a sail is a vertical wing & the wind flows around the sail, foiling, and actually PULLS boat along. This makes for a great trick question; "Does the wind push or pull a boat?".
How do you build the Creatology military sailing ship?
I took me several hours of staring at the useless instructions and looking at the picture. I finally figured out the ship but have been stuck on the sails for two weeks. I glued it together as I went so my son could hold it and not have it fall apart. Now I can't remember how I put the thing together.
If I am remembering correctly, you have to find "1" and the other "1" on the instructions and connect them together. It takes awhile to find all the parts and the numbers. The important thing to remember is that the hull part attaches horizontally not vertically. This is different than I expected. Additionally, the 5 or so pieces on each side of the bow attach vertically and are some of the last parts to go on. The instructions do not indicate that. For the horizontal "stacked" stern section, I just put them in the best order I could figure out.
Not much help here. Good luck.
What is better a billowing sail or tight sail?
Tight against the wind and billowing before it -it depends which way you are going!
What made the caravel a good ship for exploration?
Some reasons why the caravel was a good ship for exploration were that they were agile and easier to navigate, with a tonnage of 50 to 160 tons and 1 to 3 masts, with lateen triangular sails allowing beating.
Being smaller and having a shallow keel, the caravel could sail upriver in shallow coastal waters. With the lateen sails attached, it was highly maneuverable and could sail much nearer the wind, while with the square Atlantic-type sails attached, it was very fast.
What are two tools that improved sailing and why are they important?
u r a dumb crap find it in another place....... der der der
Why the steamboat was better that ordinary boat?
The captain was no longer at the mercy of the wind...
The power-driven vessel should change course and speed.
Can a fiberglass motor-yacht safely cross oceans and if so what minimum size should it be?
People have rowed across the Atlantic in boats as short as 14 feet. It would be a subjective verdict as to whether or not that was "safe". People have sailed solo around the world in 21 foot sailboats. Safe? I don't know. Possible, yes. People have also been lost on small lakes in much larger craft. As for a fiberglass motor-yacht, size alone will not make it safe. The hull design, the amount of freeboard, the size of windows, the tendency to take on water...all such things have a bearing. One of the most important considerations: how big is the fuel tank? motor yachts usually don't have much sail to fall back on, and rowing is not practical even for small motor-yachts. The boat needs to be big enough to carry sufficient fuel plus reserve. Other considerations: The skill level of skipper and crew. The reliability of the engine(s). The ability of someone aboard to fix the engine in case of breakdown. The season and section of ocean. Personally, I would want twin engines, a hull designed for heavy weather -- preferably self righting, small windows, lots of freeboard, and the Coast Guard visible in my wake. I would also need a destination other than just the desire to spend day after day on the open sea. I much prefer the scenery along the shore. Regardless of the size and configuration, if you're not sure it's safe, it isn't. Even if you are sure, it might not be. I would never attempt it without a lot of open water and heavy weather experience.
Did Magellan crew die of hunger and illness after taking three months to cross the pacific ocean?
yes
How much does it cost to sail to Australia?
It would depend on what you mean by sail. If you mean by commercial passenger liner, then the rates vary depending on the class of cabin you want. Anything from a several hundred to thousands of pounds
How long to cross the Atlantic in a sailing ship?
The Mayflower took 65 days. Christopher Columbus' voyage to "The New World" took about 60 days, also.
Why do sailboats have two sails?
to mack the go faster i gess[my rofl copter goes soi soi soi soi soi soi]
Is there any name for the steering wheel of a boat?
The word "helm" can be used, but it generally refers to the entire steering mechanism, whether it's a sumple rudder and tiller, or a pneumatic wheel. I'd normally say "wheel" to differentiate it from a tiller, and to single that particular piece out from the entire mechanism, but "helm" is also fine.
Port to port is the preferred method passage in most cases, however it is not always possible or practical. Also in crossing situations it maybe unsafe to arrange a port to port passage. I have seen plenty of acceptable starboard to starboard passages.
