equator - An imaginary line around the center of the world at 0° of latitude.
estimated position - A position based on estimations of a boat's position using estimated speed, currentcurrents, and the last known position/fix - of the boat.
Equator
An imaginary line around the center of the world at Latitude 0°.
Even Keel
When a boat is floating on its designed waterline, it is said to be floating on an even keel.
Equator: Line of latitude at 0 degrees -- equal distance from both poles.
Foot: The bottom edge of a sail.
Foredeck: The area of a yacht's deck that is in front of the mast; also a crew position aboard a racing yacht.
The equatorial oceanic regions of calms and light variable winds, accompanied by heavy rains, thunderstorms and squalls.
Equator - An imaginary line around the center of the earth at 0° of latitude.
Equinoctial - The great circle on the celestial sphere in the plane of the earth's equator; also called the celestial equator.
it is laced to the foot of a sail lateen A triangular sail with a comparatively short luff, bent to a yard that is set obliquely to the mast latitude An angular measurement or distance measured in degrees, north or south from the equator ...
latitude: an angular measurement or distance measured in degrees, north or south from the equator which is 0. lay: the direction in which the strands of a line are twisted, usually right-handed or clockwise.
Latitude - The distance north or south of the equator measured and expressed in degrees.
Lazyjacks: - lines from topping lifts to under boom which act as anet to catch the sails when lowered.
Lazarette- A storage compartment in the stern.
One degree of latitude (or one degree of longitude at the equator) is equal to 60 nautical miles and a minute (1/60th of a degree) of latitude is defined as one nautical mile (equal to 1.1508 statute miles).
Latitude: The north-south distance of the equator measured in degrees
Lazarette: The storage space in the front part of the hull
Lazyjacks: Lines or wires that are rigged from the mast to the boom to retain the sail when it is lowered ...
latitudeGeographic distance north or south of the equator expressed in degrees and minutes. leaning postWide, padded bolster at the helm used instead of or in lieu of conventional seats. leeDirection toward which the wind blows.
The distance north or south of the equator measured and expressed in degrees.
Lazarette
A storage space in a boat's stern area.
Lee
The side sheltered from the wind.
Leeward
The direction away from the wind. Opposite of windward.
Lines of latitude are circular bands running east and west parallel to the equator. Lines of latitude are designated from zero to 90 degrees north and south of the Equator.
Lines of latitude are used to measure distance north or south of the Equator. The Equator is 0º. All other lines of latitude run parallel to the Equator up to 90º at the North Pole and to 90º at the South Pole.
latitude - One of the two coordinates (the other being longitude) used to locate a position at sea; marked in degrees north or south of the equator, from 0 degrees at the equator to 90 degress north or south at the poles; ...
The angular distance of a position on its meridian north or south from the equator, measured in degrees ('a vessel at 25 degrees north latitude').
Lay Days
The number of days allowed in a charter party for the loading and discharging of cargo.
The region around the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The tropics are known for their warm weather.
Trough
The bottom of a wave, the valley between the crests.
Nautical mile: distance of one minute of longitude at the equator, approximately 6,076.115 feet. The metric equivalent is 1852 meters.
Navsac: navigation safety advisory council, an industry advisory body to the u.s. coast guard.
Latitude - Lines that are parallel to the equator - Parallels of Latitude each degree is 60 (nautical) miles - each minute is 1 nautical mil.e Only use latitude minutes on side of chart for stepping off mileage ...
The angular distance north or south of the equator, expressed in degrees and minutes. On a chart or map, parallels of latitude run west to east. Compare with longitude.
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Parallels- Lines of latitude, north and south of the Equator.
Passage- A route between points or ports.
Pelorus- A special compass card used for taking bearings.
roaring calm - An Equatorial calm.
roaring forties - This term originated with the tearing winds which blow in the South Atlantic between latitudes 30 and 50 degrees South.
Latitude - Geographic distance north or south of the equator.
Launch - To move a boat into the water from land.
Line - A rope used aboard a ship.
Lines of latitude, north and south of the Equator.
parcel
Material wrapped around a line to prevent chaffing.
any room of the house shakes the Horizon and makes the objects turn about in the Equatorial Telescopes like anything.
LATITUDE: An angular measurement north or south of the equator measured and expressed in degrees.
LAY LINE: The course on which your boat, sailing close on the wind, can just make a windward mark.
LAZARETTE - A storage space in a boat's stern area.
 See also: Boat, Line, Lines, Point, Latitude
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