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Sailing
Questions about wind-propelled water vessels, their maintenance, handling and rules governing their use.
2,485 Questions
Why were longboats good for sailing in shallow water?
The Viking longboat had a very shallow-draft hull. This meant they could raid far up rivers.
What is a Class 40 sailboat mainly used for?
The Class 40 sailboat is a type of yacht mainly used for offshore and coastal sailing. They are generally monohulls and are considered high-performance racing boats.
ITs today parked in Newport RI, the owner of the worlds largest Sail Boat, 287 feet is, Jim Clark (Netscape founder. August 2009 she is a beauty docked near the Hyatt
Sailing is a sport that requires the changing of the rigging and rudder on a boat to change the direction and speed of the boat. The boat is moved by wind against the sails.
How does a triangular sail work?
A sail works like an aerofoil. Depending on the point of sailing it pulls the vessel along much more than it pushes it.
What are sailors' duty periods called aboard ship?
A sailors' duty period is singularly referred to as the 'watch'.
What are some things that cause a billow?
Some things that cause a billow are when the wind gets caught in the sails of a boat and when one has sheets on the washing line and the wind gets caught in them.
While there have been 2 major sailing yachts named Pink Gin, this question is assumed to refer to the most recent, a 152 foot superyacht. This boat was commissioned by Hans Georg Nader, and there is no record that he has sold this yacht.
What is the biggest commercial boat port in England?
Southampton Is Officially the biggest port in England because they get over a million tons of cargo a year. They also had 6 Cruise ships in 1 day. This is a world Record. Also Southampton is the biggest transport Port. Southampton is also big as the Duchess of Cambridge named a ship there>
Dover is the biggest and busiest Ferry Port in England.
How do you identify sailing dinghy 2243?
The silhouette design on the mainsail identifies the manufacturer. The number
2243 means that it is the 2,243rd one that was built.
What are the names of two-masted boats?
One assumes you are referring to sailing craft, okay- assuming fore-and-aft rig, one could have a Yawl- after mast always shorter than the main, called the Mizzen mast and only one sail to aid in steering and maneuvering, a Ketch- which has the after mast more inboard but still shorter than the main mast, a schooner- both masts of equal height- many sails- and normally after mast is the same height or larger- taller. there are two different basic types of Schooner- the Gaff schooner- like the Bluenose or the Marconi schooner- yes the Radio man was also a yachtsman- with more triangular shaped sails. two masted square riggers are the Brig and brigantine- like the famous (Yankee) of Captain Irving Johnson.
What is a vessel with one mast and one sail called?
A boat with one mast and one sail is called a cat boat. It is an old design with a very shallow draft designed to be used in areas of shallow tidal waters. Usually they a very wide for their length. a sail boat!
How do boats sail without the wind?
They don't 'sail'. They might move due to some other force acting on them however. This could include currents, tides etc.
If you were traveling by sailboat what other information might be helpful?
Watch where you are going and remember where you have been.
Which lights should be used when a sailboat is operating under sail at night?
depends on the size of the boat, but at least a white light to the masthead.
as posted or weather conditions and location. and
keep one car length for every 10 miles per hour speed.
