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Sailing
Questions about wind-propelled water vessels, their maintenance, handling and rules governing their use.
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You are boating at night You see a single white light on another boat What does this light tell you?
If you are boating at night, and you see a single white light on another boat this light tells you that you are overtaking another vessel or it is anchored. It is mandatory for all engine powered boats and shines forward. If there is no light it indicates a sailboat under sail.
What is starboard tack in sailing?
When the wind is from the right hand side of the yacht when you are looking towards the front
When a ship is sailing towards you why do you see it's masts before its hull?
Due to the curvature of the earth, the masts, being taller, will appear above the horizon, while the hull will still be below the horizon.
How the retractable keel works?
I've only had experience with one, but here goes: They are hinged on the side of the top & have a cable attached the bottom of the keel. In the cockpit, there is a windlass which is wound & locked in place. This facilitates pulling up the keel all the way for running with the wind or leaving it only halfway down for reaching across the wind. Remember this: No keel, no steering!
When boating at night what do red and white light on vessel tell you?
White and red lights can mean a whole host of things on vessels, which is dependent on the configuration of which you are seeing them. In thee MOST basic way to answer this with out knowing what you are seeing, I am going to assume you are seeing a port side-Red (left) running light and a white mast head light. Again if it was red over white or white over red it would mean entirely different things.
Red on the left or Port-side (I LEFT the RED PORT wine at home.) and Green on the right or Starboard side are basic navigation running lights.
Red above White = Fisherman's Delight: The two lights near the middle of the boat and up high indicate a fishing boat at work. They are the "stand-on".
White above Red = Pilot Ahead: The two lights near the middle of the boat and high up indicate a pilot boat at work: They are the "stand-on" vessel.
How does true north relate to sailing?
When sailing a course magnetic bearings are used. However there is a difference between magnetic north and true north called the magnetic variation, this changes year by year and can be a very significant figure depending on your position. It is important therefore to know this to ascertain ones true course.
How long does it take a sail boat to sail from Hawaii to California?
This all depends on how fast the sailboat can travel. Speed is measured in knots. 1 knot of speed is equal to 1 nautical mile per hour. The distance from San Francisco, CA to Hawaii is approximately 2400 miles. Let's say your sailboat averages 5 knots. Divide 2400 miles by 5 miles per hour, and you get 480 hours from San Francisco, CA to Hawaii. Then divide 480 by 24 hours per day, and you get 20 days. Therefore, if your sailboat traveled at 5 knots nonstop from San Francsico, CA to Hawaii, it would take you 20 days to sail there.
Who first sailed around the world?
The first person to sail around the world alone was Joshua Slocum.He set saul aboard his home-built craft,the Spray,in 1898 and completed the 73,600 kilometres in 1,158 days-stopping several times on the way.In 1969,Robin Knox Johnston became the first person to sail around the world alone non-stop.He took 312 days and 1 hour to travel 48,167 kilometres in his yacht Suhaili.
By:Ezra L. Agaldang
Is horseback riding more dangerous than sailing?
Yes, i would say that HBR is more dangerous than sailing because in HBR the horse that you are on has a mind of it's own! things can be unpredictable!
What is a sailors mate called?
In the Royal Navy he is called an Oppo, short for opposite because he would be on the opposite watch and they would hand over duties to each other and take care of each other too.
What pole is in the middle of a sailboat and holds up the sails?
The pole you are referring to is called the mast. If the boat only has one mast it is usually not in the middle of the boat but is normally found in the forward third of the boat.
How much do you have to weigh to sail a laser radial?
The laser has a sail area to size ratio (yardstick) making it very fast for its size. With very little freeboard (area of the hull that is above the water) it is also very easy to capsize. I have seen children of 7 years weighing no more than 45 lbs and large adults of 180 lbs sailing this class of yacht. In all forms of sailing, body weight is a help in keeping the yacht upright rather like movable ballast, but in lighter winds that same weight can cause more drag through the water. There is no international maximum or minimum weight rule and none that any individual country requires. In some countries, the laser's length means it cannot hold more than two persons. In racing it it usually only crewed by one. Due to the balance of the boat and its very low boom, the crew needs to be fit and agile.
What is the origin of the name dinghy?
My dictionary says it came from a similar sounding Hindi word for float or raft. what country did it originate
How do sailboats sail into the wind?
- Wind Force + Drag Force = Boat Mass * Acceleration.
The wind force overcomes the drag force of the boat.
- Drag Force = Water Pressure * Keel Area + Air Pressure* Exposed Boat Area
Most of the drag is due to the keel moving through the water. The sails, lines, mast, crew and cargo also add wind resistance.
- Wind Force = Wind Pressure* Sail Area.
The greater the wind pressure and the greater the area of the sail, the greater the wind force.
What are the important parts of a old sailing ship?
The captain and crew, wheel, keel, hull, deck, masts, sails, anchors, cannons, signalling flags, and rigging are all very important parts of 'an old sailing ship'.
Can you sail from Milwaukee to new york on a private boat?
If there is a navigable waterway and no other restrictions.
What type of hulls do most sailboats have?
The majority of sailboats have monohulls, but world circumnavigators seem to prefer trimaran hulls for their innate stability.
