Foul winds
Wind directions not suited for the direction the ship is trying to go, i.e., very slow travelling
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foul-weather gear
Jacket, pants and hat used during inclement weather.
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To sink.
Foul
When a line ends up somewhere it does not belong and becomes jammed. Lines can foul on blocks, winches and other objects on a boat.
Full keel
A keel that runs the length of the boat. Full keels have a shallower draft than fin keels.
foul weather gear
Gear, clothing or accessories that are designed to accommodate needs that arise from bad weather issues
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foul berth - When two vessels which are anchored or moored have not room to swing without fouling each other. If a vessel is properly moored and another fouls her berth, the second vessel is held liable for any damage which may ensue.
Foul:
(1) To foul is a nautical term meaning entangled,
(2) Generally something wrong or difficult
(3) In racing, a rules infraction ...
Don't Foul the Water!
Keeping your vessel's hull clean and free of growth is important; however, not at the cost of fouling Delaware's waters. All anti-fouling paints work by releasing toxic chemicals into the surrounding water.
Foul-weather gear.
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An affectionate nickname for the captain or skipper.
Bilge Water - Water which runs down and collects in the bilges of a ship and usually becomes foul and noxious.
FOUL - Not clear, jammed.
FOUL GROUND - A place not suitable for anchoring.
FREEBOARD - Vertical distance from the lowest part of the deck (or flow-through point in transom) to waterline.
Foul - 1. The opposite of clear. For instance, a rope is foul when it does nor run straight or smoothly, and an anchor is foul when it is caught on an obstruction. 2. A breach of racing rules.
FO'C'SL uppermost and most forward enclosed area on the ship; also, crew's quarters FOREDECK the exposed deck forward of the ship's superstructure FOUL the opposite of clear, as in tangled lines or chain, ...
Charter companies often use a floating type of line for the painter, so it will not foul the boat propeller during your maneuvers. Problem is, those lines are very slippery even when tied or cleated.
When for any purpose it becomes necessary or desirable to anchor a small boat on ground known, or suspected, to be foul, it is advisable to scow the anchor.
If one uses an engine, care must be taken not to foul the prop with the first anchor's rode while you are setting the second anchor.
If your boat is equipped with a bowsprit, ensure that the mooring line will not foul the bobstay. In some crowded tidal moorings, helms are lashed to port, starboard or amidships.
VENTILATION The process of providing fresh air to the various spaces and removing foul or heated air, gases, etc., from them. This may be accomplished by natural draft or by mechanical means.
Keep warm and dry with foul weather gear for yachting or more rugged foul weather gear designs for the fisherman. Layer your gear with fleece to keep snug and warm on chilly days.
Release your spring lines first and make sure they are on the cabin top or stowed as you to not want them to fall overboard and foul the prop!
The stern line is released next and again make sure that it can't fall over board.
A wet-suit is best for foul weather. A dry-suit is a waterproof suit with seals at the neck, ankles and wrists. If you allow yourself to get wet or cold your energy levels will quickly deteriorate.
Y flag: A flag flown when a skipper or tactician feels their competitor has committed a foul. It prompts the umpires to issue an immediate ruling.
Perhaps the most common image that leaps to mind is that of a lone seaman wearing yellow foul-weather gear and a navy watch cap, ...
Jackstays: Ropes or wires that run along the sidedecks to allow the crew to attach harnesses for self-protection in case of foul weather
Jettison: To throw overboard ...
Careen: To roll a ship over on one side in shallow water and clean the outside of the bottom, which becomes foul with marine growths after a long voyage.
Cast-Off: To untie, often said of painters, warps, and docklines.
The life-boats of the eastern coast are in themselves an admirable class of boat, with fine lines, great length, and shallow draught, wonderful in their daring work in foul weather and. heavy seas, in which as a rule their services are required.
Also maybe used as a slag for foul weather gear
Old salt -- a very experienced and/or old sailor
Outboard -Toward or beyond the boat's sides. A detachable engine mounted on a boat's stern.
make sure your bow won't cross the mooring pennant between the mooring ball and the pickup buoy, which could make it difficult for the crew to pull up the pennant. Approach slowly to ensure that you do not overshoot the mooring and possibly foul the ...
Then it installed two large mesh bins in the locker that are the ideal size for weekend provisions, foul weather gear, or anything else you want out of the way most of the time. Why did no one think of this before?
storm: a range of winds from 48 to 63 knots; the generic term for severe foul weather. stow: to put away or to store onboard. strake: on wooden boats, a line of planking running from the bow to the stern along the hull.
 See also: Boat, Line, Wind, Hull, Anchor
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