cutter: a sailboat with one mast stepped more than one third of the way aft, capable of carrying two or more sails ahead of the mast; also, a Coast Guard boat. dinghy: small open boat for sailing, rowing, etc.
Cutter Rig - sometimes called a Cutter Rigged Sloop, is rigged for two sails forward of the single mast and one sail aft. The forward sail is called the Yankee, the inner forward sail is called the Staysail.
Cutter. One mast, stepped at a point about two-fifths of the waterline length from the bow.
Yawl. Two masts, a tall mainmast and a short mizzenmast stepped behind the rudder post.
Cutter- A sailboat with a single mast placed in the middle of the boat.
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cutter
Single-masted sailboat similar to a sloop, but with the mast farther aft to allow for a double headsail.
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CUTTER: Similar to a sloop except sails are arranged so that many combinations of areas may be obtained.
DAYBEACON: A fixed navigation aid structure used in shallow waters upon which is placed one or more daymarks.
Cutter
A sailboat with one mast and a mainsail and two headsails.
Cyclone
The generic term for a tropical weather system, including tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes.
cutter - A ship's boat heavier than a gig, and used in bad weather when the lighter boat might get swamped. Also, a vessel with one mast rigged with mainsail, jib and staysail.
Cutter:
A single masted sailboat similar to a sloop except sails are arranged so that many combinations of areas may be obtained. A sail plan with two headsails, a main jib and a smaller staysail set between the jib and the mast.
Cutter rig. Easy sailplan for reducing sail.
Good survey. Sound condition and structure, and a dry boat. No need to keep everything wrapped in plastic.
Cutter
A single massed fore-and-aft sailing boat having an inner staysail and an outer jib.
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Cutter. Between thwarts 3 ft. r in.
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46-foot cutter without a bowsprit
38-foot cutter
An important point with cutters and most double-headsail rigs is that running backstays are required to properly tension the staysail stay.
Yawl -- A cutter-rigged vessel with a mizzenmast stepped in her counter.
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A gaff-rigged cutter flying a mainsail, staysail and genoa jib
For other uses, see Sail (disambiguation).
CUTTER RIG See SAILBOAT RIGS.
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DAGGERBOARD A blade shaped centerboard that is lifted out of a case when raised. Usually only suitable for small boats.
This is a simple cutter rig. Some might argue that the mast location forward makes this really a sloop with a staysail but let's call it a cutter. The staysail hounds are high and the foot of the staysail is long, giving it good proportions.
On a cutter this is the forward most sail, as opposed to staysail located between the jib and the main
jibe -- also gybe; to turn the boat downwind from one side of the wind to the other ...
Cutter: similar to a sloop in that there is only one mast, but it is stepped further aft and she can carry two headsails at once (forestaysail and jib). Often has a bowsprit to enlarge the foretriangle.
Some consideration should be given to designing a cable cutter that can be permanently affixed to standard A, B, or E reels. This device must be capable of cutting the cable quickly and cleanly with one smooth single- handed motion.
The double-headsail (double-head, cutter) rig has two stays, the headstay and the forestay (running aloft inside the headstay). Of the two jibs, the one on the headstay is the jib, the one on the forestay the forestaysail (staysail).
A two-masted vessel, sloop or cutter rigged on the foremast, with the mizzen mast aft of the rudder-head. (back)
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A style of sailboat characterized by a single mast with one mainsail and one foresail. Also see cutter.
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H eeZ Rope is to haul out jib-booms, and the bowsprits of cutters, &c. Passing Ropes lead round the ship, through eyes'
in the quarter, waist, gangway, and forecastle stanchions, for- ward to the knight-heads.
DOUBLE HEADSAIL RIG - Two sails forward of the mast as in a cutter.
Downhaul-A rope used to haul down jibs, staysails and studding sails.
Double Sheetbend -Join small to medium size rope.
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If the weather is bad, maybe a helo or a larger cutter. If a rescue swimmer had to get in the water to get everyone out of a life raft, that swimmer would want to know what to expect. Should they send out a C130 to find you first?
Jack-Tar -- a sailor from the clipper ship days, so named because they would tar their hair to prevent infection and make it easy to cut
jetsam -- debris, jettisoned items, floating at sea
jib -- a foresail. On a cutter this is the ...
STAYSAIL: On a cutter this is the sail located between the jib and the main sail
STEM: The forward most part of the bow.
STERN: The back, or aft end of a boat. ‘Astern’ means behind the boat.
Cunningham: Device to pull the main sail tighter, in order to flatten and control it
Current: Movement of water; for sailing normally outlined in two dimensions (surface currents)
Cutter: A yacht with one mast and two headsails ...
curtainsAttachable front and side enclosures that protect the helm area from weather. cutterSingle-masted sailboat similar to a sloop, but with the mast farther aft to allow for a double headsail.
Now it can mean the overall character of a man (attitude, loyalty, courage, etc.) cutter A single-masted sailboat, where the mast is set amidships, ...
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