catboat
Small, simple sailboat with one mast and sail set far forward.
cavitation
Inefficient low-pressure pockets on propellers form bubbles that collapse against the blades resulting in premature wear.
catboat - A sailboat rigged with one mast and one sailsail.
catenary - The sag in a line strung between two points.
caulking - Material used to seal the seams in a wooden vessel, making it watertight.
Catboat - a one sail sailboat
Centerboard - a fin shaped, often removable, board that extends from the bottom of the boat as a keel
Chafe - damage to a line caused by rubbing against another object ...
Catboat. One mast stepped (set) well forward. It has one sail regardless of size. Some times referred to as an una rig.
catboat - A simple sailboat rig; sailboat with one mast/one sail.
catch a turn - To take a turn quickly with a rope round a belaying pin, or bitt, or cavel.
catenary - A "gravity induced" rope sag between two points.
Catboat:
A small boat with the mast stepped far forward, carrying a single sail ...
catboat
A traditional, beamy centerboard sailboat with a cat rig.
catenary ...
21-foot catboat
Gaff vs. Bermudan
The gaff rig and the Bermudan are the two major rigs today. Each has its advantages, but truly they operate on different planes.
BEFORE GETTING a catboat under way from an anchorage, or casting adrift from moorings, the captain should see all gear clear, that the centerboard works easily in its trunk, and that oars, rowlocks and a baler are aboard.
A general term used to refer to catamarans [Top of Page] [Bottom of Page] catamaran A twin-hulled boat catboat A sailboat with a single fore-and-aft sail cathead Timbers projecting from the bow used to secure an anchor catspaw A ...
Catboat: A sailboat rigged with one mast and one sail.
Chafe: damage to a line caused by rubbing against another object.
Chafe gear: gear used to prevent damage by rubbing.
Cam cleat: A mechanical cleat used to hold a lineline automatically.
Catboat: the simplest rig, with one mast and one sail.
Centerboard: used in lieu of a fixed keel, a wood or metal fin that can be lowered vertically through the keel to prevent the boat from slipping sideways in the water, ...
Catboat - a one sail sailboat
celestial navigation -- to calculate your position using time, the position of celestial bodies, and mathematical tables ...
Catboat - A sailboat with a single mast set far forward
Centerboard - A movable or sliding keel formed of a broad board or slab of wood or metal which may be raised into a water-tight case amidships, when in shallow water, ...
A cat-rigged boat or catboat.
Catamaran - A vessel with two hulls.
Catboat - A cat-rigged vessel with only one sail, usually on a gaff.
Catboat: A sailboat rigged with one mast and one sail.
Catspaw: A puff of wind on the water caused by a mass of cool air plunging down through warm surface air.
Cabo Rico has produced a motorsailer that actually motors and sails very well. That sailing performance is a result of designer Mark Ellis' deft hand, who is well-known for his Nonsuch catboats and Niagara cruisers.
 See also: Boat, Sailing, Boom, Point, Mast
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