fetch - The distance that wind and seas waves - can travel toward land without being blocked.
fetch
The distance that the wind travels over open water that determines the size of a wave - the longer the fetch, the higher the waves.
fiberglass ...
fetch
To clear a buoy, point of land or object without having to make a tack.
fiberglass
Glass fibers either loose or woven, reinforced with resin and used in the construction of many boats.
Fetch
The distance wind and waves can travel toward land without being blocked. In areas without obstructions, the wind and seas can build to great strength, but in sheltered areas, such as coves and harbors, the wind and seas can be quite calm.
Fetch 1) To make, arrive at a desired point. 2) The distance the wind has from weather shore to ship.
Fiddle Wooden top, with divisions fitted to cabin table to keep objects from sliding in rough weather.
fetch away - To slip or move without intention. To fetch sternway or headway is when a vessel begins to move ahead or astern.
fiberglass - Fibrous-formed glass; fiber-reinforced plastic, which may be woven or in mat form.
Fetch:
(1) The distance that the wind and sea has to travel over open water unimpeded by land; the longer the fetch, generally the higher the waves.
(2) Also to reach someplace, especially in adverse conditions.
fetch
1) To clear a buoy, point of land, or other object without having to alter course. Also to lay or to make. When fetching, the compass course to the object is the layline. 2) The distance over which the wind blows unobstructed.
Fetch
The distance over which wind blows from a constant direction. Wave generation occurs along the fetch.
Flood tide ...
Fetch
The distance that the wind has to travel over open water unimpeded by land.
Fin Keel ...
fetch
To reach or arrive at some place or point, particularly in conditions of an adverse wind or tide. (back)
figurehead ...
fetch: the distance along open water or land over which the wind blows; to achieve a desired destination under sail, particularly with an adverse wind or tide.
Fetch - 1. The distance across water which a wind has traveled. 2. To reach a mark without tacking.
Fid - 1. A tapered wooden tool used for separating the strands of rope for splicing. 2. A bar used to fix an upper mast in place.
the sail so that it flutters fend To push off or prevent contact fender Cylindrical or round objects hung over the side of a boat to protects its hull from chafing, abrasions and other damage when tied to a dock or other boat fetch 1.
A few more points off and she is probably not intending to tack to windward and is therefore content to hold her course near, but below the wind, as she fetches her destination in one tack.
How long is the fetch or the distance the wind can blow over the water? A longer fetch will produce larger waves in high wind situations.
Teaching your child to man a sailboat may seem like a far-fetched plan for a summer, but kids are guaranteed not only to learn about water safety, but also about problem-solving, science and technology, working in teams, health and safety, ...
It is of no avail to pinch a boat for the purpose of keeping her bowsprit pointed for her destination, when it is obvious that she will only fetch a point several miles to leeward.
Layline: An imaginary line projecting at an angle corresponding to the wind direction from either side of a racecourse marker buoy that defines the optimum sailing angle for a yacht to fetch the mark or the finish line.
Men grouped for feeding purposes. The "Officer's Mess" was the wardroom. Groups of eight or so seamen were grouped as a "mess", and one designated the "mess cook". At mealtimes, the mess cook would fetch the food for his mess.
Midshipman ...
water and into currents affects waves and sailing conditions; tide and current; learning the chart symbols, and the navigation chart to find your way and determine your position. Closing discussion of how the wind velocity and direction, the fetch, ...
The saloon has opposing settees that make good sea berths, but unfortunately the only real storage is underneath them. This means that the cushion, and whoever might be sitting on it, has to be removed before any item can be fetched.
 See also: Boat, Forward, Bow, Lines, Sailing
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