Fore and Aft Sails of a Merchant Sailing Ship in Calm
Fore and Aft Sails of a Merchant Sailing Ship
Fore and Aft Sails ...
Fore and aft: the direction on a vessel parallel to the center line.
fore and aft sail - The more common position of the sail with its length running along the ship's length as opposed to a sail such as a square sail which is mounted across the width of the vessel.
fore - Toward the bow front - of the vessel.
Fore and Aft - In a line parallel to the keel.
Forepeak - A compartment in the bow of a small boat.
Fouled - Any piece of equipment that is jammed or entangled, or dirtied.
Fore and Aft Stowage
Stowage from the bow to the stern (lengthwise), as opposed to stowage athwartships.
Forecast ...
Fore And AftIn a line parallel to the keel.
ForwardToward the bow of the boat.
FouledAny piece of equipment that is jammed or entangled, or dirtied.
Fore and Aft In line with the keel - lengthways of the ship.
Forward Towards the bow.
Foul Opposite to clear, as 'foul berth', 'foul anchor', 'foul bottom'.
fore and aft rig - The fore and aft rig, or schooner rig, required only a small crew, and was generally used in the coastal and fishing trades.
Fore and Aft:
In a line parallel to the ship's keel.
Fore and Aft Rigged:
Sails that lie in the direction of the ship's length and whose luffs abut the masts or are attached to stays.
[edit] Fore and Aft Yards
As well as the square-rig yard described above, some smaller fore and aft rigs use a yard.
Fore And Aft - In a line parallel to the keel.
Foremast - vertical spar most forward
Forepeak - The compartment farthest forward in the bow of the boat. Often used for anchor or sail stowage. In larger ships the crews quarters ...
Fore and aft balance of a boat. To set and adjust sails.
Underway
Vessel in motion, i.e., when not moored, at anchor, or aground.
A fore and aft rig has one or more masts. Each mast carries fore and aft sails. The various rigs differ only in the height and placement of the mast or masts. Each rig may carry a variety of sails. Most modern sailboats have fore and aft rigs.
A fore and aft spar extending from a mast to stretch or extend a sail
Bows
The two sided at the front of a vessel; that on the right is in the starboard bow, that on the left the port bow.
A fore and aft rocking motion of a boat. Also see roll and yaw. How much a propeelor is curved. A substance used to seal cracks in wooden planks.
pitch poled
When a boat's stern is thrown over its bow.
TRIM - Fore and aft balance of a boat.
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UNDERWAY - Vessel in motion, i.e., when not moored, at anchor, or aground.
TRIM - Fore and aft balance of a boat.
TRIMARAN - A boat with three hulls.
TRIPLINE - A line fast to the crown of an anchor by means of which it can be hauled out when dug too deeply or fouled; a similar line used on a sea anchor to bring it aboard.
Trim - Fore and aft and side to side balance of a boat
Trim Fin - Small fin mounted to the gearcase that helps reduce steering torque
Trim Tab - Flat horizontal adjustable plate mounted to the transom that helps adjust bow up and bow down angle ...
Carlins: Fore and aft members of the deck frame; they support the coamings of the cockpit, the cabin trunk sides and the hatch coamings.
Carrick Bend: A useful knot for fastening two lines together; a number of variations exist.
Pitch
1) A fore and aft rocking motion of a boat.
2) How much a propeller is curved.
3) A material used to seal cracks in wooden planks.
On a schooner the fore and aft sails set on the fore mast.
Forestay
A stay leading from the mast to the foredeck to steady the mast and to hoist staysails on.
CAR: A point of attachment, or of fair-leading for a sheet, adjustable in the fore and aft plane. Typically found sliding on a metal track on the side deck (genoa sheet fairlead).
CAST OFF: To let go.
SHELF A wood ship term applied to the fore and aft timber that is fastened to the frames to form a support for the ends of the beams. See clamp.
PITCH Plunging forward, the rising and falling of the bow and stern of a boat; a fore and aft motion as opposed to roll. PITCH (Propeller) The angle at which a propeller cuts through the water.
clew -- the lower aft corner of the fore and aft sails
close hauled -- sails and boom pulled in tight, enabling the boat to point as high as possible to the direction the wind is coming from
clove hitch -- two half hitches ...
agent" ALOFT above the decks as on the mast or in the rigging AMIDSHIPS midway between bow and stern, in the line of the keel ASTERN toward the rear of the vessel; behind the vessel; backward progress ATHWARTSHIP at right angles to the fore and aft ...
ABEAM - Off the side, amidships, at right angles to the fore and aft line.
ADRIFT - Not made fast, floating loose, at mercy of wind and current.
AFT - At, near, or toward the stern.
AGROUND - Touching or stuck on the bottom. ...
Carlins- Structural pieces running fore and aft between the beams.
Carrick bend- A knot used to tie two lines together.
cardinal point The four main points on a compass (north, south, east, west) carline, carlin, or carling A short timber running fore and aft between deck beams carry away When any part of a vessel's gear or equipment breaks or ...
Mizzen A fore and aft sail flown on the mizzenmast.
MORC Midget Ocean Racing Fleet ...
"Masthead light" shall mean a white light placed over the fore and aft centerline of a vessel showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 225 degrees and so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to 22.
Square rigged on foremast, fore and aft rigged on the others.
Beachcomber: A sailor who does not want to work that loafs around ports. -To salvage goods found washed up on shores.
Beam: The widest dimension of a boat's hull.
As these ancient ships were, at least in some cases, sharp at both ends and could sail either way, steer (or steering) oars were fixed both fore and aft.
spring lineA docking line attached amidships to control fore and aft movement. stand byAn order to crewmen to be ready, be prepared. stand onMaintain course and speed.
KEEL - The centerline of a boat running fore and aft; the backbone of a vessel. The very bottom of the hull, usually extended fore and aft to add stability to the boat.
KEELSON - A structural member above and parallel to the keel.
The forward half of the protruding trunk is nestled up against the fore and aft head bulkhead where it is out of the way. While the trunk has been taken care of the rest of the layout is a bit unusual in that it is on two levels.
The wires and ropes, which fasten the mast to fore and aft are called fore stays and standing backstays. The wires and ropes, which fasten the mast to both sides are called shrouds. Staysails are sails which will be set on the fore stays.
The masthead light or all-round white light on a power-driven vessel of less than 12 meters (39.4 ft.) in length may be displaced from the fore and aft centerline of the vessel if centerline fitting is not practicable, ...
pitch -- plunging of a vessel fore and aft
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Point - to turn closer towards the wind (point up) ...
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2(f) of this Annex the manoeuvring light described in Rule 34(b) shall be placed in the same fore and aft vertical plane as the masthead light or lights and, where practicable, ...
KEEL - The centerline of a boat running fore and aft; the backbone of a vessel.
KETCH - A two-masted sailboat with the smaller after mast stepped ahead of the rudder post.
KNOT - A measure of speed equal to one nautical mile (6076 feet) per hour.
Try to keep the boat level both fore and aft, as body weight too far forward causes the bow to nosedive and too far back creates turbulence off the stern, which slows you down. This applies up and down wind.
You're sailing a fore and aft rigged boat and they can sail upwind by turning their simple sails into airfoils that pull your boat upwind. Complicated?
A position abreast of, at right angle to, the fore and aft line of the vessel.
aid to navigation
Any fixed object that a navigator may use to find his position, such as permanent land or sea markers, buoys, radio beacons, and lighthouses.
EVEN KEEL- When the draft of a ship fore and aft are the same.
EXIMBANK- Export-Import Bank: A Federal agency that aids in financing exports of U.S. goods and services through direct loans, loan guarantees, and insurance.
Fore - Located at the front of the vessel; fore and aft means front and back; forecabin is toward the bow, the opposite of aft cabin; foredeck is the forward part of the main deck; forehead is the part of the face above the eyes.
Brigantine: A vessel with two or more masts, with fore and aft sails on both masts, normally in the tonnage range of 150 - 250 tons, but some P.E.I. brigantines exceeded 400 tons.
Bulkhead: A wall-like construction inside a ship.
Mast hoops -- The hoops to which the luffs of fore and aft sails are seized to secure the sails to the masts.
Miss stays, To -- To fail in an attempt to tack.
Mousing -- A yarn wound round a hook to prevent it from becoming unhooked.
In a boat's underbody, a fin running fore and aft just ahead of the rudder. It provides directional stability.
ski boat
A boat designed for waterskiing, with an attachment point for the ski rope and a seat for a lookout.
Spar at the head of the fore and aft sails.
Gang Plank
The usual method of boarding a berthed ship. Allows the gang (workers) on board.
Structural pieces running fore and aft between the beams.
carrack
Three-masted trading vessel similar to the Caravel, but larger.
The long narrow casing running fore and aft on the centerline that houses the raised centerboard.
Centerboard winch ...
MASTHEAD LIGHT- A white light positioned over the fore and aft centerline of the vessel.
MIB -Marine Index Bureau.
MFN -Most Favored Nation.
stay
Wire, rod or other rigging that runs fore and aft of the mast.
step
Socket that holds the base of the mast.
A sailing vessel with two or more masts rigged fore and aft . The foremast is shorter than the other mast(s). (back)
schooner-barge ...
pitch: plunging of a vessel fore and aft. point: to turn closer towards the wind (point up). port: left side the left side of the boat, looking forward; also, a contraction for porthole.
Squared Rigged: Having the yards and sails placed across the masts in contrast to fore and aft; having exceptionally long yards (Falconer.) ...
(c) When the lights prescribed in 27(b)(i) are placed vertically between the forward masthead light(s) and the after masthead light(s) these all-round lights shall be placed at a horizontal distance of not less than 2 meters from the fore and aft ...
The sides of a vessel between the waterline and the deck; sometimes referring to onto or above the deck.
Transom
The stern cross-section of a square sterned boat.
Trim
Fore and aft balance of a boat.
Mayday: An internationally valid distress signal that is repeated three times and has highest priority of all signals
Midship: Center of the vessel, middle between bow and stern
Mizzen: A fore and aft sail on the mizzen mast ...
 See also: Fore, Aft, Boat, Forward, Sailing
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