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Sailing
Questions about wind-propelled water vessels, their maintenance, handling and rules governing their use.
2,485 Questions
When a sailboat overtakes a powerboat witch vessel is the stand on vessel?
The boat that overtakes another boat is the give-way vessel. The boat being overtaken is the stand-on vessel.
When a sailboat is the overtaking vessel, she must keep clear of the powerboat. Any vessel overtaking another must stay clear of the vessel being overtaken (Rule 13).
Please refer to the Navigational rules. Specifically Rules 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18. A link is provided below.
What vessel should display one or more yellow lights when towing?
At night the towing vessel should show two white lights on top of each other to indicate that it is towing.
When can a power driven vessel becomes a sailing vessel?
When being propelled by wind alone and without auxiliary motive force.
Average speed is about 18 knots, depending on the type, structure etc
The color scheme of a Mooring buoy is white with a horizontal blue stripe. These buoys are for securing boats without an anchor.
What does to sail close to the wind mean?
Let's say the wind is coming at you from due North. Generally speaking, you cannot sail any closer to the wind than 45 degrees on either side of it's direction. So you could sail as close to the wind as 45 degrees on a starboard tack, or 315 degrees with your sails on a port tack.
How do most celestial objects appear to move across the sky?
Celestial objects such as the sun appear to rise in the east and set to the west.
There is no minimum size requirement.
What is the difference between a galley and galleon ship?
A galley ship is powered by oars while a galleon ship is powered by sail/masts
What is the giveway vessels responsibility?
To take early and substantial action to keep well clear of the stand on vessel
What should the operator of a powerboat do when approaching a very large vessel?
Stay far enough away that the large vessel's helmsman can see you.
Fastest time to sail around the world?
The fastest time to circumnavigate the globe that I've found is 50 days. This was accomplished by Bruno Peyron in 2005 on the Ushant. Their average speed was 17.89 knots.
What sound signal indicates that a sailing vessel is in the fog?
Rule 35 part c of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (72 COLREGS) states that when in restricted visibility (i.e. fog) a sailing vessel is required to sound one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts on the vessel's whistle, at intervals of not more than two minutes. Please refer to the link below.
Halyards are used on a sailing vessel to haul up sails. One end is connected to the top of the sail (the head) and it is led up to the top of the mast, through a block (pulley) and back down. Pulling down on the halyard pulls the sail up. With larger sails a winch is used to assist. When the sail is up all the way, the halyard is 'made fast' or 'cleated.'
What is a small sailing vessel?
Small boats, for many, are a simple and inexpensive way to get started in sailing.
