Sailing

Avast (or just 'vast) means to stop. Also, belay there means to stop what you're doing.

Yes, if you ask about a 23 foot length boat. If asking about a 23 foot depth draft then the answer is: yes, in many places, but not all. Check your sea-charts.

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You're probably thinking of the bowsprit, to which the stays of the foremast are attached.

Port (red) and Starboard (green) running lights and a white light which will be mounted on either the stern or the masthead.

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The Port side is the left side looking FORWARD. The red side light is the Portside light Mnemonic=Port wine is red...

Yes

When you are tacking through the wind it is that point at which the boat is just past head to wind and all the sheets should be let go and pulled through on the leward side of the boat.

evidence of sailing was found in ancient Egypt but major technology did not exists until the 15th century in Europe.

Typpically the term is used for reefing a sail, but can refer to changing to a smaller sail. Reefing is accomplished by lowering the sail down the mast or stay via halyard, and reefing or making up the foot of the sail with ties so it remains aerodynamic and isn't messy.

A pico is larger and faster, but a topper would be easier to sail for a youngster.

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A sailing dinghy is made of glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GRP). Basically, plastic.

Some water in the hull is inevitable; that's why bilge pumps and bailing buckets were invented. But a constant inflow of water is a bad sign; you may have a leak somewhere.

The commercial vessel has right of way if conducting fishing or trawling operations. When not fishing or trawling, right of way is awarded as with two power boats.

Imray charts are mostly intended for leisure use as they are a little less detailed and are made out of waterproof paper, whereas admiralty charts are in great detail and are not waterproofed thus making it easier to do detailed non-electronic navigation on.

Either replace the centerboard entirely, Or: Drill dowel holes into the both sides of the split, apply a good waterproof resin glue, insert dowels, and tie together (tightly) with light rope or duct tape. Allow to dry and voila! -better than new!

Click on the link and you will see a picture of a barge. http://www.freefoto.com/images/31/47/31_47_3---Cleanaway-refuse-barges--River-Thames--London_web.jpg it is a flat bottomed carrier boat

Yes most ones with cabins (or places to sleep on the inside) do. Sailboats have motors just in case something happens to the sail.

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Starch in sails helps form the heavy canvas into an airfoil shape. A stiff, smooth, consistent sail produces more thrust for the boat than a floppy, unformed sail. Taking the starch out of your sails means to slow you down or discourage you. Besides using starch for this purpose, captains sometimes ordered sailors to pour seawater over the sails. The wet sheets produced a tiny but significant increase in speed.

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Some good questions to ask about Sir Peter Blake would be anything that relates to him. This could include things like childhood, his hobbies, achievements, failures and so on.