HEADING: The direction in which a vessel's bow points at any given time.
HEADWAY: The forward motion of a boat. Opposite of sternway.
heading
The direction a boat is pointed.
headsail
Any sail set forward of the mast.
Heading
The actual course of the vessel at any given time.
Headsail
Any sail forward of the mast, such as a jib.
Heading- Direction in which a boat's bow is pointing.
Headsail- Any sail set forward of the foremast.
Heave to- To turn the bow of the boat into the wind and keep it there, so that the boat lies almost still.
heading - The current direction a ship is pointed.
head knocker - A block with a jam cleat, located on the boom and used to control the main sheet on small boats.
headland - A high cliff or point.
Heading:
Direction in which ship's bow is pointing at any instant.
Headsail:
A sail set forward of the foremast on the headstay; a foresail ...
heading
The course steered.
head off, head down, bear away, bear off, come off, drive off, fall off, pay off, round off ...
Heading - The compass direction in which a vessel is pointed at any given moment.
Head sea - Waves coming from the direction in which a vessel is heading.
Heading
Direction in which a boat is pointing at a given moment.
Headsail ...
Heading back for the dock I realized I had that contented feeling that comes from putting a well-designed boat through its paces; the feeling of making one's way intelligently and efficiently through the water.
Heading - Direction boat is pointing at any moment
Headstay - Wire from the bow to the upper part of a sailboat's mast
Headway - Moving forward ...
The headings of a sailboat in relation to the wind, (upwind, close reach, reach, broad reach, downwind.).
Polar front ...
If a boat is heading your way and you don't know if it's on a collision course, use this sailing tip: Note the bearing of the boat and use a compass or line it up with some item on the boat such as a lifeline or starchion.
True Heading - Heading relative to true north.
Two-Way Communication Protocol - A protocol established between a talker and a listener in which the listener may also issue requests to the talker when required [compare to One-Way ...
BEARING: The direction of an object expressed either as a true bearing as shown on the chart, or as a bearing relative to the heading of the boat.
BELOW: Beneath the deck.
BEND : To attach a rope to an object e.g.
The opposite of heading up. Beaufort wind scale Used to gauge wind speed using observations of the winds effects on trees and other objects. LINK TO BEAUFORT SCALE TABLE Berth (1) a place for a person to sleep.
The opposite of heading up.
False Keel - An additional keel secured outside the main keel, usually as protection in the event of grounding.
Fang - Valve of a pump box; to prime a pump.
Fantail - Overhanging part of a vessel's stern.
course -- compass heading or the angle of the boat in sailing against the wind
crabbing -- going sideways due to set (also catching crabs!)
D signal -- safety signal, "Keep clear of me. I am maneuvering with difficulty."
deadhead -- a floating log ...
to belay COURSE the compass direction along which the vessel (not equivalent to "heading") is intended to go or is traveling CROW'S NEST a lookout or observation station high up on a mast CTD Conductivity, Temperature, ...
A magnetic course is the direction of the ship's heading relative to magnetic north; a compass course is the direction of the ship's heading based on the ship's compass (including errors of deviation and variation).
Clean slate - At the helm, the watch keeper would record details of speed, distances, headings, etc. on a slate. At the beginning of a new watch the slate would be wiped clean.
head seasWaves coming from the direction a boat is heading. headingThe direction a boat is pointed. headsailAny sail set forward of the mast. headwayForward motion of a boat in the water. heaveTo pull on a line.
"Suppose a vessel on a wind heading NW by N, under short canvas and looking up within three points of her port, which, accordingly, bears north; but, owing to its blowing hard, she is making 2 1/2 points leeway.
Since it is desirable to sail at a slight angle to the wind rather than dead downwind, you may not be heading to your desired destination and will have to jibe to reach it.
Under the first heading were included the defensive harbours at Portland, Dover and Gibraltar.
" The phrase "on a close-hauled course" means the compass course you would be heading if you were sailing close-hauled at full speed with sails full and drawing.
There are no boating terms under this heading.
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Before heading out, the operator of a pleasure craft should complete a thorough trip plan and file it with a responsible person who is familiar with the instructions to follow in case of emergency.
Ten minutes later we were under sail heading 240 Deg. True. The boat speed was 6.7 knots with a 13 knot wind. A 0.25 to 0.5 knot current was hitting the boat at 60 degrees. This would require a 2 to 4 degree course correction.
Check the following before heading down the highway:
Tow ball and coupler meet the load rating and are of the same size
Coupler latch is locked
Safety chains are attached criss crossing under the trailer tongue ...
This is the formula for converting compass headings back to true ones: Compass plus Deviation equals Magnetic heading. Beyond that, add the Variation to get the True heading.
Heading: The direction into which a boat is steered, the intended course
Headknocker: A fitting with a block and a jam cleat that attached to the boom to control the main lines and wires on small to medium-sized boats ...
If heading straight out, rig Jib or Genoa, furled, ready to set. Attach tack shackle to fore'ad chain plate, and clip Hanks onto forestay. Attach Jib halyard to jib head, use slack halyard to furl jib on foredeck.
Take a bearing of the object (point C) at any point over 20° of the boat's heading.
Start measuring the distance run by the boat with the speedometer.
When the object is on a bearing angle double of what it was at point A, that's the boat's point B.
Let out the mainsheet to trim the mainsail for the new heading.
Note: in a sailing dinghy with just a mainsail, the steps are the same as above, minus the jibsheet steps.
A device used to keep a sailboat on the same heading relative to the wind without aid of a person. Self steering gear is a mechanical system using a wind vane instead of electrical power as does an autopilot.
self-bailing cockpit ...
A direction an object is relative to the observer (based on the compass heading).
Block
A pulley - a nautical term. Often with more than one wheel (sheave being the proper name) to increase its mechanical advantage.
To stop the forward motion of a boat by heading directly into the wind.
Bristol fashion
A term used to describe a clean and orderly ship. "Shipshape and Bristol fashion." ...
sideslip - The tendency of a boat to move sideways in the water instead of along its heading due to the motion of currents or currents.
single sideband - A type of radio carried on a boat to transmit long distances.
skiff - A small boat.
come about
To tack or change heading relative to the wind.
companionway
Entryway from the deck to the belowdeck cabin area.
A slate tablet was kept near the helm on which the watch keeper would record the speeds, distances, headings and tacks during the watch.
Points of Sail: The headings of a sailboat in relation to the wind, i.e., upwind, close reach, reach, broad reach, downwind.
The points of sail (a boat's position to the wind) is a phrase that decribes the angle or heading (the direction your boat is traveling) your boat is on in relation to the wind.
Please note that the angle of crossing is determined by the vessel's heading, not its course (which could be different, usually because of a side current).
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Lubber line Line on the inside of a compass bowl indicating the ships heading.
Luff To keep closer to the wind; forward edge of a sail.
(c) A vessel shall, so far as practicable, avoid crossing traffic lanes but if obliged to do so shall cross on a heading as nearly as practicable at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow.
Red Right Returning is a reminder of the correct course when returning from open waters or heading upstream.
The Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) ...
fore: The front of the ship, heading in the direction of the front end of the ship ...
Compass: An instrument that uses the earth's magnetic field to point to the direction of the magnetic North Pole; used by navigators to determine the direction a yacht is heading and to set a course.
Course: The direction a yacht is sailing.
Heading: The direction the boat is going.
Heave To: To stop a boat and maintain position by balancing rudder and sail to prevent forward movement.
Heavy Seas: When the water has large or breaking waves.
In the hopes of returning to reclaim the ship's treasure, they threw overboard thirteen treasure chests and piled into open boats, hoping for the best and heading for the Dutch settlement.
Sailors were so weary of repairing this seam that should they find themselves all washed up and beached (ashore without means) they might lament that there was the devil to pay and no hot pitch (heading for disaster) or that they were nearly on ...
 See also: Boat, Point, Wind, Line, Sailing
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