Sailing

Mercator Sailing refers to technique used to deal with the problem of course and distance in the maritime world.

The america's Cup. Direct quote form the Wikipedia article on the trophy... "Today, the trophy is officially known as the "America's Cup" after the 1851 winning yacht, and is affectionately called the "Auld Mug" by the sailing community."

Port side

Sailing boots can be purchased from many sportswear stores, or webpages such as Henri Lloyd. Similarly, one could purchase sailing boots from webpage stores such as Ebay.

No, it falls in the category of potential energy

No

I have no idea because nobody els does

The sailing term for the top deck railing is called the "bulwark." Bulwarks provide protection to the crew by preventing water from washing over the deck and help keep items from falling overboard. They can also serve as a mounting point for various equipment and lines.

It is called the lateen sail.

Two masted craft can be defined as a crossword riddle clue that was developed in 1800s. On the other hand, a two masted warship is a vessel that is originally armed with eighteen carronades and two lung guns.

Not sure , I believe they have used holt allen spars also a two piece mast designed to stow within the boat for transport this was also foam filled to stop a complete capsize. Being a more modern Tupperware type boat I can only estimate the mast to be around 16 foot long as I believe that the boom may be set higher to prevent getting a thick ear whilst gybing.

1. PUMA - 53 minutes, 12 seconds

2. CAMPER - 54 minutes, 31 seconds

3. Team Telefónica - 55 minutes, 08 seconds

4. Groupama - 55 minutes, 41 seconds

5. Abu Dhabi - 57 minutes, 12 seconds

6. Team Sanya - 57 minutes, 44 seconds

That depends on where you work, and what type of instructor you are. Assistant Instructors earn less that Dinghy Instructors, Senior Instructors earn more. You probably mean a Dinghy Instructor (DI).

I am paid £6.37 an hour, for being a DI on a reservoir, so not coastal, but rates vary from club to club. My advice would be to check your local club.

The gangplank is the flat board that temporarily leads from the dock to the side of a ship, used for boarding or disembarking the ship.

2-3 depending on the size of the ship.

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Larboard is an old sailing term for what is now referred to as the port side of a vessel. It is a contraction of 'Loading Board', which was generally on that side of the vessel away from the steering oar or board. Which is where we also get the term starboard, a corruption of steering board.

The sex of an unborn child is usually apparent by around 20 weeks. This can be detected with an ultrasound scan. The presence of an object in the genital area, or the absence of one, indicates whether the baby is male or female.

In 1851, in response to an invitation from a few British yachtsmen, several members of the New York Yacht Club formed a syndicate to build a boat to travel to merry old England and race the fastest vessels the Royal Yacht Squadron could put forth. Designed by a gentleman named George Steers, the boat that was built was called "America", and after winning a race in England against 17 British vessels, the trophy was brought home to the US and named after the yacht that won it, not the country. Common mistake.

Yes they were. They even staged mock sea battles in the coliseum -by flooding the floor area!

The Cutty Sark was the last of the great clipper ships. But 'Dumb Luck" would be good, as nothing beats dumb luck...

Unfurled and rigged means that they have "rigged" the boat, meaning put the masts up, and set the boat up so it is reads to go, and unfurled meaning unrolling the sails.

I am unable to find that boat builder. Sorry...

IF you meant the 'mizzen mast' - in relation to sailing - it's the mast immediately aft (or behind) the main mast.

its called star-board side...