FATHOM: nautical measurement equivalent to a depth of six feet or 1.8 metres.
FENDER: A cushion, placed between boats, or between a boat and a pier, to prevent damage.
fathomNautical depth measurement equaling six feet. fenderA cylindrical or round cushion used to protect the hull sides of a boat, typically used when tied up at dock.
Fathom - used to measure water depth (6ft equal 1 fathom)
Fathom - a unit of length equal to 6ft
Forward - move toward the front of the ship ...
fathom
A nautical measurement equaling 6 feet (182 cm). Usually used to measure depth.
fathometer ...
Fathometer - A brand name for a depth measuring device.
FCC Rules - Federal Communications Commission Rules governing radio equipment and operation in the United States.
fathom - A nautical measure of depth or distance equal to 6 feet
foremast - Aboard the three-masted Concordia, the forward most of the three masts
head - Bathroom, or sink, shower, and toilet ...
Fathom - a measurement relating to the depth of water, one fathom is 6 feet
Foot - the bottom part of a sail
Forward - toward the bow to the boat ...
Fathom- A unit of measurement for water depth. One fathom is six feet.
Fender- Any material attached to the side of a boat used to prevent scraping when tied up.
Following sea- Waves that approach from the rear of a moving boat.
Fathom - Six feet.
Fender - A cushion, placed between boats, or between a boat and a pier, to prevent damage.
Flood - An incoming current.
Fathom - A unit of length equal to 6 feet (1.8 m), roughly measured as the distance between a man's outstretched hands.
Fender - An air or foam filled bumper used in boating to keep boats from banging into docks or each other.
Fetch - 1.
fathom - A length of six feet; a term used for measuring water depth or an anchor line. To fathom something is to arrive at the bottom of it, to understand it.
fathometer - (Raytheon) trademark for a brand of an electronic depth finder.
FATHOM : A unit of length equal to 6 feet used in measuring water depth.
FENDER : A cushion placed between boats, or between a boat and a pier, to prevent damage.
Fathom Nautical measurement of depth of six feet or 1.83m.
Fender Soft rubber or other material to prevent chafe between vessels, or vessel and pier.
Fathom:
(1) A unit of measurement relating to the depth of water or to the length of line or cable; one fathom is 6 feet or 1.83 meters ...
Fathom
Six feet. Lead lines always and charts showing depth of water generally are marked in fathoms
Fender ...
Fathom -- A sea measure of six feet.
Fender -- A species of buffer made of wood, rope or other material to hang chafing against a dock, or another vessel.
Fathom - A nautical linear measurement equal to 6 feet, used for measuring water depth.
Fender - A cushioning device hung between the boat and pier.
Following sea - Waves from astern.
Fathom
A measurement used for water depth. One fathom equals six feet in depth.
Fender ...
Fathoms - Six feet, chart may list fathoms and feet together or fathoms and a fraction
Fender - Bumper placed beside the haul to protect it when docking
Fender - Protection for a boat ...
FATHOM - Depth measurement equaling 6 feet (182 cm) in sounding.
FENDER - Guard hung over the side of a vessel to cushion contact with other objects.
fathom: a nautical measure equal to six feet; used for measuring water depths, and also for indicating the lengths of lead lines, cordage and anchor chains.
A unit of length equaling 120 fathoms cam cleat A fitting that has interlocking teeth on springs (cam) instead of prong to secure a rope [Top of Page] [Bottom of Page] can buoy A cylindrical black buoy with a flat top and marked with an ...
Nautical unit of distance, having a standard value of 1/10th of a nautical mile (608 ft.) or 100 fathoms.
Cable-bitt - Large vertical timbers, morticed into the keel, to which anchor and mooring cables were attached.
fathom -- nautical measurement equivalent to a depth of six feet
fiddle -- strip around a table to prevent items from falling off when the boat is at a heel ...
or crew.
Cabin sole: The bottom surface of the enclosed space under the deck of a boat.
Cable: 1) The rope or chain made fast to the anchor. 2) Nautical unit of distance, having a standard value of 1/10th of a nautical mile (608 ft.) or 100 fathoms.
FATHOM - A unit of length used in measuring water depth. One fathom is 6 feet.
FENDER - A protector hung over the side between the boat and a pier or another vessel.
FLARE - The outward curve of a vessel's side near the bow.
FATHOM A nautical unit of length used in measuring cordage, chains, depths, etc. The length varies in different countries, being six feet in the United States and in Great Britain. FELLOES Pieces of wood which form the rim of a wheel.
distance from a vessel's water line to the deepest part of the hull; the depth of water necessary to float a vessel EASE OFF to slack off or release tension slowly and smoothly EYE a loop or hole which is spliced or tied on the end of a line FATHOM ...
Fathom-Measurement of six feet.
Fender-cushions used over the side to protect a vessel from chafing when alongside another vessel or dock
Fetch-
The distance that wind and seas (waves) can travel toward land without being blocked.
SHOAL: An offshore hazard to navigation at a depth of 16 fathoms (30 meters or 96 feet) or less.
SHROUDS: Wire rigging which supports the mast Athwartships (sideways).
fathom -- nautical measurement equivalent to a depth of six feet
Feathering: Sailing upwind so close to the wind that the forward edge of the sail is stalling or luffing, reducing the power generated by the sail and the angle of heel.
Fathom: Six feet
Fender: A cushion-like thing that is placed along the hull to protect it from collision with other boats, pier walls or cliffs to prevent damage normally when mooring ...
- A unit of distance, 1/10th of a nautical mile (608 ft.) or 100 fathoms.
Caravel: Small trading vessel also used for exploration. Three-masted, usually square rigged on the two forward masts, and having a lateen rigged mizzen mast.
Fathom - A measure of length, containing six feet; the space to which a man can extend his arms. Used chiefly in measuring cables, cordage, and the depth of navigable water by soundings. (one fathom is 6 feet)
Foot - The lower edge of a sail ...
Soundings are depth measurements. On soundings is an area of water relatively near shore and shallow enough to be sounded, generally inside the 100-fathom line. Off soundings is far offshore, beyond the 100-fathom line. See fathom.
Choice of chain and rope size is also difficult. As an example, for a 30ff sailing yacht, I would use 6 fathoms of 5/1 6in chain and 1ins or 2ins circum. nylon warp (about 30 fathoms) for coastal cruising.
FATHOM: Six feet.
FOLLOWING SEA: Sea coming on the stern.
GANGWAY: The area of a ship's side where people board and disembark.
HEADING: The direction in which a vessel's bow points at any given time.
HEADWAY: The forward motion of a boat.
If you approach a coastline from offshore sailing, set up a bearing on a fixed object--such as the lighthouse--at the same time monitoring your depth. Notice the point at which it crosses a given depth--called a fathom curve.
 See also: Sailing, Rope, Anchor, Deck, Forward
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