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Sailing
Questions about wind-propelled water vessels, their maintenance, handling and rules governing their use.
2,485 Questions
What lights must power-driven boats less than 65.6 feet long exhibit when underway at night?
Port and starboard running light and stern light.
What supports the sail on a sailboat?
the mast and some ropes The sail is attached to the mast, which is in turn supported by stays (lines running from the mast fore and aft to the hull) and shrouds (lines running from the mast to the sides of the hull).
In which city will the 2007 Americas Cup Races be held?
Valencia, Spain. First time the America's Cup has gone to Eurpe in 150 years.
What is the sample problem about plane sailing in navigation?
A vessel arrived in position 12'13'S, 176'17'E after sailing for 1600 miles on course of N 44'W. Find the departed position.
Rules of the Road.
Rule 35
International
Sound Signals in Restricted visibility.
(c) A vessel not under command, a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, a vessel constrained by her draft, a sailing vessel, a vessel engaged in fishing, and a vessel engaged in towing or pushing another vessel shall, instead of the signals prescribed in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this rule, sound at intervals of not more than two minutes three blast in succession, namely one prolonged followed by two short blast.
How much experience do you need to sail across the world?
Most people don't feel safe doing it unless they have lots of experience. A guy called Shane Acton (his book, 'Shrimpy', is out of print) did it with almost none, and so have others. My plan is to spend a year saving and learning, then go. The risk is yours to take.
Why is the schooner on the dime?
This is the Bluenose a famous racing fishing schooner under the red duster or Candaian Flag. She ( the ship) won the fisherman:s trophy for speed a number of times and was of course a popular working vessel as well. there was some controversy that the Bluenose was designed as a racing yacht- but surely equpped for the fishing trqde and rugged water operation. The Bluenose has long been a popular subject for ship modellers.
How far should your tiller rudder extend into the water for a 20' swing keel sloop?
There's no single right answer that will cover any 20' sloop, the size and shape of the keel the form of the hull and how the sails are ballanced will all affect what size rudder is needed, as well as the shape of it. Also the answer will depend on what handling characteristics are desired.
As for just the depth of the rudder, usually it will go to slightly less depth than the keel when the keel is at it's deepest. Some lifting keel yachts, especially smaller ones, also have a lifting rudder.
It's the vertical post, wooden or aluminum that supports the sail(s).
What is the average speed of a 40 foot sail boat?
The average speed of a sailboat depends on the wind to a large extent, also ho it is rigged. So the average can vary a great deal, depending on the circumstances
What does it mean to sail by log lead and lookout?
Log, lead, and lookout was one of the favored methods of navigation at sea during and before the U.S. Revolution. The log was a small wooden piece that would be thrown overboard and attached to a rope with equidistant knots (thus the speed term knots). The number o knots that were used up as the log traveled in a given time was the speed of the ship. The lead was a piece of metal at the bottom of a rope that would be cast overboard when close to shore to look at the material of or distance to the sea bed. This would allow whoever was navigating to find where they were with both depth and a map. The lookout is fairly obvious; he would be the man up in the crow's nest calling out anything important that he saw. Log lead an lookout was a fairly efficient way to sail even the largest of ships.
White buoy with horizontal blue stripe is designated as a mooring buoy. White buoy with horizontal blue stripe
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The INTERNATIONAL mooring buoy is a white buoy with and orange stripe around its top portion (an orange top)
Names of sails include, but are not limited to: Mainsail, Jibsail, Genoa Jibsail, Mizzensail, Topsail, Flying Topsail, and Staysail. There are square sails and triangular sails.
They can be fabricated from cotton, hemp, dacron, nylon, polyester, or blends.
He was sailing around one of the poles.
Name two tools that improved sailing and explain why they were important?
the magnetic compass and the astrolabe because it lead them to were they wanted to go
What kept the American ships from sailing to foreign ports?
Lack of knowledge (NO maps)
Lack of protection (NO Naval escorts)
Lack of wind (NO wind, NO sailing)
When facing forward, the right side of the boat is 'starboard', and 'port' is toward the left.
How many ropes are there on a sailing craft?
On sailboats and sailing ships, once a rope has a purpose or a taskm it is nearly always referred to as a line, not a rope. There can be 5-15 ropes on a typical sailing ship, The common ones you can find on a sailboat include -
Bell rope (to ring the bell)
Tiller rope (to hold the tiller)
Leech rope (a part of the sail)
Luff rope (a part of the sail)
Bolt rope (a part of the sail)
Rope (a new line that has no purpose or place, most likely stored below deck)
What is a grinder on a sailing boat?
A grinder is a person whose job on a boat is to use the winches to pull in, let out, haul up or bring down sails. It is the most physically demanding job on a yacht.
One prolonged blast from the horn of another vessel?
One prolonged blast from the horn of another vessel indicates reduced visibility (and the presence of that vehicle). The reduced visibility may be due to geography, such as a river with significant bends, or weather features, such as fog.
