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foot - 1 - The bottom edge of a sailsail. 2 - Sailing slightly more away from the wind than close hauled to increase the boat speed. 3 - A unit of measurement used primarily in the United States. 1 foot equals 30.48 centimeters.
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Foot -- The lower edge of a sail. Fore reach -- To sail faster through the water on a wind than another vessel. Freeboard -- That part of a ship's side above the water.
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foot The bottom edge of a sail. fore Position near or at the front of a vessel. forecabin Cabin located near the front of the vessel, as opposed to aft cabin.
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1 foot = 12 inches 1 inch = 2.54 cm 1 foot = 30.48 cm [edit] The implications of draft ...
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21- foot catboatGaff 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.
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Crow- Foot: Is a number of small lines spread from the fore-parts of the tops, and being hauled taut upon the stays, to prevent the foot of the top-sails catching under the top rim; are also used to suspend the awnings.
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Crow- foot - A number of lines attached to one line, and spreading out to support an awning. Crown of an Anchor - The part of an anchor where the arms are joined to the shank.
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Forty Foot Equivalent Unit Abbreviation: FEU Unit of measurement equivalent to one forty feet shipping container. ForwardAt, near or towards the bow or front of a vessel or an aircraft.
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10. A 42- foot sailboat has it's sails up and motor on, what day shape is it required to display ? Single ball. Single diamond. Single cylinder. Single inverted cone. It is not required to display a day shape.
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FEU: forty foot equivalent units (containers). Fiduciary duty: an obligation to act in the best interest of another party.
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FEU - Forty Foot Equivalent Units (Containers). FIO - Free in and out. FIREMAN - an unlicensed member of the engine, room staff whose duties consist of standing watch in the boiler room and insuring the oil burning equipment is working properly.
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A sail whose foot (bottom) is not attached to a boom or other rigid object. The opposite of club footed. Loran ...
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More than one foot. A foot is a unit of measurement used primarily in the United States. 1 foot equals 30.48 centimeters. fend offTo push a boat away from another boat or dock by hand.
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SAFETY TREADS A special nonslipping metal plate fitted to the deck at the foot of a ladder or stairway and often fitted on the upper surface of the steps of ladders and stairs. Steps made of safety treads are called safety steps.
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FOOT The lowest edge of a sail. F.P. " Forward perpendicular". This is an naval architecture term. It will usually be seen on the #2 plan sheet, where the various stations are shown.
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Froude had experimented with a deeply submerged plane oscillating in water, and he found that at a speed of 1 foot per second the resistance per square foot was 1.61b.
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5 metre (30 foot) vessels. They often have twin-keels or lifting keels.
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But because of the thickness of the booties, this may require a different foot size of fins. Another variable is the fin area. A larger fin area may allow you to swim somewhat faster but requires more "horsepower" to operate.
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So, like the books told us, we started with about a 10- foot piece of 3-strand nylon rope with a chain hook spliced in, and within a few moths found it wanting.
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You are aboard a 46/47 foot sloop, well found in all respects- GPS, autopilot, you name it, this is a vessel that could take on the Atlantic. It is a beautiful night, the wind is right, and you are making good time. You come off a wave and BOOM! ...
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Genoa: A large headsail, which overlaps the mast and often meets the deck with its foot. Gimbals: A fitting that moves in a way that keeps delicate or potentially dangerous objects in an up right position even in the case of the boat heeling ...
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Legend has it that Rollo, the first duke of Normandy, refused to kiss the foot of the French king Charles III, uttering the phrase bi got, his bor rowing of the assumed Old English equivalent of our expression by God.
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Moving the block forward pulls the clew downward more than back, tightening the sail's leech more than the foot. Moving the block aft pulls the clew back more than down, tightening the sail's foot more than the leach.
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The bottom portion of a sail is called the foot. If it is not secured, it is footloose and it dances randomly in the wind. Booby Hatch - Aboard ship, a booby hatch is a sliding cover or hatch that must be pushed away to allow access or passage.
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You might wear the wrong foot wear and end up slipping on the boat's wet surface. You might forget to make sure your sunglasses are held on with a string. You might buy the wrong gloves and get terrible blisters.
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The power to lift 550 pounds one foot in one second. HullThe main body of a vessel.
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Here are a few important safety precautions before setting foot on your boat.
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The Ark Royal had a dsplacement of 22,000 tons. Shet was 721 ft. long at the waterline, 800 ft. long overall and had a 95 ft. beam. She had a 780 foot flight deck which was 96 feet wide. The carrier's draft was 22 feet, 9 in.
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See also: Boat, Hull, Sail, Deck, Sailing
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