BELOW: Beneath the deck.
BEND : To attach a rope to an object e.g. bend on a sheet means to attach the sheet to the sail
BERTH: Sleeping bunk aboard the boat
BIGHT: The middle part of a rope between the load and the cleat or block.
BelowBeneath the deck.
BightThe part of the rope or line, between the end and the standing part, on which a knot is formed. A shallow bay.
BilgeThe interior of the hull below the floor boards.
Belowdecks
Down below, the layout is startlingly spacious; the headroom is more than six feet is some places. Portlights in the coachroof allow sunlight to penetrate and flood the saloon, giving it a buttery glow.
Below- Part of the boat that is under the deck.
Bend- To fasten by means of a knot.
Bight- A loop in a rope. Also a bend on a coastline.
below - Beneath the deck.
bend - To fasten by means of a knot; One of several types of knots, used to fasten a line to a spar or another line.
bend on - To rig; To prepare a sail for hoisting.
Below:
Beneath the decks, i.e., inside a cabin or in a hold
Bend:
A type of knot used to connect a line to a spar or another line, a sail to a spar, or a line to a sail. Also the act of using such a knot.
Below are four categories of navigational aids.
IALA-A System: This is the system of marks found in Europe, the Mediterranean, the Western Pacific (except for Korea, Japan and the Philippines), the Indian Ocean, and the coasts of Africa.
Below is an alphabetical list of all the terms that I have come across during this marathon search. I hope this list of sailing terms is useful.
Glossary of Sailing Terms
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Below -- Greenhorns call it "downstairs" and seamen laugh at them.
Bight -- A loop of a rope.
Bilge -- The round in a vessel's timbers where they turn from her sides toward the keel.
Below - Inside a boat
Berth - A place to sleep in a boat or a place to make fast a boat
Berth - A sleeping area in a boat or, a place to moor a boat ...
BELOW DECKS
Check and lubricate seacocks.
Check all hoses and clamps.
Check bilge pump and float switch operation.
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Below, meticulously crafted interiors blend a delicate choice of the finest natural materials and fabrics, both classic and contemporary.
Below, away from. A low-cut jib has its clew and foot near deck; if the foot touches the deck, the sail is a decksweeper. To steer low of course is to steer below course. The low side is the leeward side when the boat heels. Compare with high.
lowers ...
BELOW - Beneath the deck.
BERTH- Place for a person to sleep while on board a vessel/Docking place for vessel in harbour .
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Below you will find some key sailing terms.
Aft deck
Part of the deck that is aft of the cockpit.
As the below points table shows it is possible for a team to win a race without a team member actually coming first. Ten points or less wins a race with each place counting for one point.
spaces below the deck that are designed for storage
Leech
Leeward ...
A protrusion below the waterline forward is called a bulbous bow and is fitted on some hulls to reduce the wave making resistance drag and thus increase fuel efficiency. Bulbs fitted at the stern are less common but accomplish a similar task.
The mnemonic below doesn't cover the situation where two similar boats are approaching (nearly) head-on.
A compartment below deck in a vessel, used solely for carrying cargo.
holding ground
The type of bottom that the anchor is set in. "Good holding ground." ...
A compartment below deck in a large vessel, used solely for carrying cargo.
Horsepower
The power to lift 550 pounds one foot in one second.
may not sail below a proper course (Rule 17.2)
may not pass farther from a mark or obstruction than required by a proper course (Rule 18.4) ...
BELOW - Beneath the deck.
BEND - Secure a sail fast to a spar or stay. Also, know to secure a line to another line or object such as an anchor.
BIGHT - Open or closed loop in a line or rope.
Down Below - To go below the main deck
Downhaul - A rope or line attached to the tack to haul down, or to assist in hauling down or to adjust tension in a sail.
Draft - The depth of the boat at its lowest point.
A complete deck below the main deck is called the "second deck." Where there are two or more complete decks below the main deck, they are called the "second deck," "third deck," "fourth deck," etc.
cuddy cabin
Belowdecks accommodations in the bow area for overnighting and stowage.
cure
Hardening process for resin-soaked fiberglass laminates.
Founder - To sink below the surface of the water.
Freeboard - The vertical distance between the waterline and the top of the deck.
G ...
A (Alpha) - Diver below (when stationary); I am undergoing a speed trial
B (Bravo) - I am taking on or discharging explosives (Dangerous Cargo)
C (Charlie) - Yes (affirmative)
D (Delta) - Keep clear of me, I am manoevering with difficulty ...
Hold
The space below the deck of a vessel, used to carry cargo.
House Address
Place of receipt respectively delivery (name and address) in case of carrier haulage.
Deckhead The underside of the deck, viewed from below (the ceiling.) Depth sounder An instrument that uses sound waves to measure the distance to the seafloor. Displacement speed Also hull speed.
Counter At the stern of the boat, that portion of the hull emerging from below the water, and extending to the transom. Apr to be long in older designs, and short in more recent boats.
bulkhead -- a partition below decks that separates one part of the vessel from another
bulwarks -- rail around the deck
buoy -- floating marker used for navigation
cabin sole --the bottom surface of the enclosed space under the deck of a boat ...
cabin A room on a boat used as living quarters cabin sole The bottom surface of the enclosed space under the deck of a boat cabin trunk A structure built up above the deck and providing headroom below cable 1.
bearing is the direction from the ship relating to true north with north being 0° and south 180° BELAY to temporarily secure a line without knotting by making one or more 'S' turns (varying somewhat with synthetic lines) around a cleat or pin BELOW ...
Below -Beneath the deck
Bend - to fasten one line to another
Berth-(1) A place for a person to sleep. (2) A place where the ship can be secured. (3) A safe and cautious distance, such as
Bible- A large Holystone ...
Below - inside a boat.
Berth - a sleeping area in a boat; or, a place to moor a boat.
BIA - Boating Industry Association ( a part of history)
Bilge - the deepest part of the inside of a boat.
Bilge Rats- boat mechanics ...
cabin trunk: a structure built up above the deck and providing headroom below. cap: a piece of trim, usually wood, used to cover and often decorate a portion of the boat, i.e., caprail.
Abyss- That volume of ocean lying below 300 fathoms from surface.
Admeasure- Formal measurement of a boat for documentation.
Admiralty law The "law of the sea."
Adrift- Floating free with the currents and tide, not under control.
Manual bilge pump in cockpit and below as backup to the automatic bilge pump. Ability to manually empty the bilges from the cockpit.
Refrigerator.
~ext behind him and somewhat below him sat his zygite, or oarsman of the second bank; and next below and behind the zygite sat the thalamite, or oarsman of the lowest bahk. The vertical distance between these seats was probably 2 ft.
Stay well back from the edge of waters above and below hydroelectric dams and stations
Never stand below a dam, or anchor or tie your boat there.
Bilge - The interior of the hull below the floor boards.
Bitter End - The last part of a rope or chain. The inboard end of the anchor rode.
Blink - I Loran-C, a signal used to indicate that a station is malfunctioning.
Now you can swim along the surface, breathing through the snorkel and observing the world below. When you see something interesting you can hold your breath and dive down to have a closer look.
Below: Underneath the deck of a boat
Bending on: To mount the mainsail to the boom
Bermuda sloop: The most "classic" rig with a triangular mainsail and a jib
Bight: The part of a rope that is used for making knots ...
Cockpit - the area, below deck level, that is somewhat more protected than the open deck, from which the tiller or wheel is handled
Companionway The main entrance to the cabin, usually including the steps down into the cabin.
companionwayEntryway from the deck to the belowdeck cabin area. convertibleA bluewater fishing boat typically more than 35 feet long with a full cruising salon, a fish-fighting cockpit and many other saltwater fishing features.
See drawing below. VENEER Thin sheet of wood sliced, sawed, or rotary-cut from a log or a flitch.
Rotary-cut Veneer - Veneer cut in a lathe which rotates a log or bolt, chucked in the center, against a knife.
HATCH - An opening, generally rectangular, in a ship's deck providing access into the compartment below.
HAWSER - Large strong rope or cable used for towing purposes and for securing or mooring ships.
BELOW: "Downstairs."
BERTH: A bed or bunk on the vessel, usually built in.
BIMINI: An awning or canvas that provides shade on deck.
BOOM: 1) The spar extending from a mast to hold or extend the foot of a sail. 2) The sound when said ...
We dropped below to eat and toasted our splendid isolation with a glass of Fortuna's best Merlot. The crew moaned when I announced that anchor watches would be necessary, given the strong winds.
Some boats are made unsubmergeable by a cork belting fixed outside below the gunwale. One ton of cork is equal to 150 cubic feet of the same, and will support 3-1/4 tons in water. Thus, roughly, cork will support three times its own weight in water.
BILGE: The interior of the hull below the floor boards.
BOW: The forward part of a boat.
BROACH: The action of turning a vessel broadside to the waves.
BROADSIDE: Presenting the side of the ship ...
The sound pressure level of a directional whistle shall be not more than 4 dB below the prescribed sound pressure level on the axis at any direction in the horizontal plane within ñ 45 degrees of the axis.
All charter boats are equipped with a fixed VHF usually located down below at the nav station. Should you consider buying a hand-held VHF (which I did several years ago)?
Secure the foreward reef cringle to the boom below, and to the mast ahead, with a Reefing Tack Line.
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Monohull yachts are typically fitted with a fixed keel or a centerboard (adjustable keel) below the waterline to counterbalance the overturning force of wind on the vessel's sails.
Construction designed to lead air below decks. May have a cowl, which can be angled into or away from the wind; and may be constructed with baffles, so that water is not allowed below, as in Dorade ventilator.
vertical clearance ...
Impairment: when a person's faculties are diminished so that his or her ability to see, hear, walk, talk and judge distances is below the normal level as set by the state.
(ii) When it is impracticable to carry the all-round lights prescribed by Rule 27(b)(i) or Rule 28 below the masthead lights, ...
 See also: Boat, Gear, Hull, Sailing, Sail
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