After - Located toward the stern of a ship. Example: "Secure the after hatch."
Ahull - Lying adrift in heavy seas without power or sail set.
Alee - Away from the direction of the wind. Opposite of windward.
Afterguard: A group of crew members who determine the course of action aboard a racing yacht. On an America's Cup yacht, this group typically consists of the helmsman, tactician, navigator and strategist. See Brain Trust.
after bow spring line - A mooring line fixed to the bow of the boat and leading aft where it is attached to the dock. This prevents the boat from moving forward in its berth.
After fueling:
Wipe up any spilled fuel.
Open all windows, ports, doors, and other openings.
Avoid spills when fueling in or near the water.
Afterplane
The surface bottom behind the break; or the section of the main hull behind the sponsons.
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afternoon watch - The watch between noon and four o'clock.
after part - The stern extremities of a vessel or anything else.
after peak - The hold of a vessel near the run. A small cuddy or locker made in the run of a boat aft.
After-leading:
Said of a line that leads from its point of attachment towards the stern of the ship.
After cabin:
In a ship with multiple cabins, the cabin closest to the stern.
Aft, After: toward the stern or back of the boat.
Aloft: overhead.
Backstay: a wire that supporst the mast; runs from the top of the mast to the stern of the boat.
Aft, after
Toward the stern of the boat.
Aground
When a boat is in water too shallow for it to float in; the boat's bottom is resting on the ground.
After sail has been shortened set the mainsail, hoist up the anchor again and thresh her at it. You will observe that she inclines less to the puffs under the pressure of the reduced sail, and that the lee gunwale is always well clear of the water.
after cabin
aftermast
In a sailing ship carrying multiple masts, the mast set closest to the stern. Also called the mizzenmast in a three-masted sailing vessel. (back) ...
After running ashore, you and your crew should first check for leaks and broken gear.
afterguard
The boat's captain, navigator, and other officers. In sailing ships the officers historically worked aft near the steering wheel and slept in after cabins, which are more comfortable than cabins near the bow.
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After testing, it turned out that there was nothing wrong with the battery itself- the problem was that it had become fully discharged: a powerful, manually-controlled charger was needed to replenish it. To avoid this ...
after bow spring line: A mooring line running aft from a point at or near the bow to shore to control forward and backward motion of a vessel in its berth.
After the production of the Twaron polymer in Delfzijl, the polymer is brought to Emmen, where fibers are produced by spinning the dissolved polymer into a solid fiber from a liquid chemical blend.
After extensive testing the article says the experts came up with three major observations: first, and most obviously, that lowering the boat's VCG will result in an increase in the LPS; ...
After a nice sailing day, you are getting ready to get into this nice coveted anchorage. You have furled the genoa, and before dropping the main, you start the engine. Well, what if the engine does not start?
After starting the engine ALWAYS check to make sure water is spitting out the engine's exhaust. If the exhaust through-hull is not spitting water turn the engine off immediately. The following problems may exist: ...
After walking on a ship for long periods of time, sailors became accustomed to the rocking of the ship in the water. So, early in a voyage a sailor was said to be lacking his "sea legs" when the ship motion was still foreign to him.
After detecting another vessel forward of the beam, a vessel must reduce its speed to the point of bare steerageway. Stopping engines will slow the vessel and may make it easier to hear the other vessel's signals.
After changing your body position on the new side your boat will take a moment to regain the momentum you had on the previous tack. Be patient and do not over steer.
After filling, secure tank to the boat so it will not slide around while underway.
Fuel Conservation Tips
Keep engine well tuned. ...
After selecting the spot to drop anchor, approach it in much the same way as you would approach a mooring buoy. When all way is lost, drop anchor and let the yacht gradually drop back, and pay out warp.
After the boat comes to a stop, drop the anchor till it hits bottom, note the length of cable let out, = L. Then, slowly let out an additional 2L for a total of 3L. The reason for the extra is that the anchor holds only against a horizontal pull.
After communications are completed, each ship must give its call sign or ship name and switch to Channel 16.
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After a lapse of many years, the schooner rig has once more attained its old popularity, ...
The after lower corner of a sail where the foot and leech meet.
Close-hauled
Sailing a course as close to windward as possible.
The after-well in a sailing boat, where the helmsman puts his feet.
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A large and powerful sheet winch.
the after-turret to the stem, and tapering in thickness from 9 in.
tO 2 in. Above this is a complete belt of 6 in. maximum thickness, and the main armament is protected by turrets 10 in. thick. She has 16,000 HP.
Repeat after every 100 hours of operation or at least once per season
Empty oil pan and refill with new gear oil
Cooling system ...
Some after-thoughts.
Yelling gets you nowhere. All it does is upset everyone and can get you in trouble. Stay calm at all times. Proper rafting is an art and is a lot of fun when done correctly and you and your crew can have a lot of pride in it! ...
CLEW-Aftermost corner of a sail.
COAMING-Raised protection around a cockpit.
COCKPIT-Space within the coaming where the helmsman sits. A self-bailing cockpit has drains to allow water to run out of it.
Jury After losing mast or rudder, makeshift rig to get the vessel to safety (jury rig).
KEDGE A lightweight anchor for kedging or moving the vessel by pulling up to it.
STERN - The after part of the boat.
STERN LINE - A docking line leading from the stern.
STOW - To put an item in its proper place.
clew
The after-most corner of a sail.
close-hauled
Sailing as close to the wind as possible.
Stern
The aftermost part of a vessel.
Stevedore
A party running a business of which the functions are loading, stowing and discharging vessels.
TIME BAR- Time after which legal claims will not be entertained
TIME CHARTER- A form of charter party wherein owner lets or leases his vessel and crew to the charterer for a stipulated period of time.
quarterThe after side of a boat from amidships to stern. quarteringThe practice of aiming the boat's bow at a 45-degree angle to oncoming waves. quartersLiving and sleeping areas of a vessel.
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Leech- The after edge of a sail.
Leeward- Away from the wind.
Lie to- To head into the wind and stop forward motion.
After a boat passes head to wind, she shall keep clear of other boats until she is on a close-hauled course. During that time rules 10, 11 and 12 do not apply.
The after part of a boat's side; 2. That part of a craft which lies within 45 degrees from the stern quarters The living and sleeping areas of a vessel quay A wharf used to unload cargo race 1.
What To Do Right After An Accident?
Having an accident can be a very stressful situation whether you are injured or not. However, there are a few things you can do right after an accident to make the ordeal a little less stressful.
Clew- The lower after corner of a sail
PEAK- Outer end of the gaff -upper aft corner of a gaff sail
Halyards: - lines used to haul up the sail and the wooden poles (boom and gaff) that hold the sails in place.
Cathead - On older sailing ships, a heavy piece of curved timber projecting from the bow for the purpose of holding anchors in position for letting go or for securing them after weighing.
BACK BOARD A portable back support nicely designed and fitted on the after side of the stern thwart in a small motor or row boat. BACK STAY Stays which extend from all mast levels, except the lower, to the ship's side at some distance abaft the mast.
KETCH: A two-masted sailboat with the smaller after mast stepped ahead of the rudder post.
After the epoxy is cured there will usually be a noticeable oily residue on the surface called amine blush. The amount of amine blush can vary considerably, from almost unnoticeable to very oily.
ketch -- two masted sailboat that has an after mast forward of the rudder
knot -- a nautical mile (equivalent to 1.15 miles or 1.852km).
Barque: Sailing vessel with three or more masts: fore and aft rigged on aftermast, square rigged on all others.
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83 meters FANTAIL after part of main deck from which most scientific work involving heavy gear is done FEND OFF to prevent touching, ...
CARGO PLAN - A plan giving the quantities and description of the various grades carried in the ship's cargo tanks, after the loading is completed.
Barque: A sailing ship with three to five masts, all square-rigged except the after mast (last), which is fore-and-aft rigged.
Barquentine: Sailing ship with three or more masts. Square rigged on foremast, fore and aft rigged on the others.
19(22) for ships built after 1 July 1986. (Often wrongly defined in BA publications and charts as International Bulk Carrier code) ICAS52 International Convention on the Arrest of Seagoing Ships1952 Allows the creditors of shipping debts to ...
CATHEAD - A beam, or crane projecting from the bow and used for hoisting the anchor clear of the bow after it had surfaced.
CENTERBOARD - A board lowered through a slot in the centerline of he hull to reduce sideways skidding or leeway.
Do not play with your adjustments after rounding a mark, until you have settled into the groove of the reaching leg.
Look for the next mark.
Protect clear air.
Constantly check sail trim.
A high or low course?
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pay out -- to slacken on a line
Pedestal A vertical post in the cockpit used to elevate the steering wheel into a convenient position.
Pan Pan: The second-highest (after "Mayday") priority signal that expresses distress
Pedestal: A standing post in the cockpit to support the field of view to the person steering the yacht
Pier: A platform to which a boat can be moored ...
The belts move north and south after the sun in a similar way to the doldrums.
if it is less than 25 metres in breadth, one all-round white light at or near the forward end and one at or near the after end except that dracones need not exhibit a light at or near the forward end; ...
 See also: Boat, Sailing, Right, Hull, Sail
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