Quartermaster/helmsman: an able-bodied seamen entrusted with the steering of a vessel.
Quash: to nullify, void or declare invalid.
Quarters: accommodations.
helmsman - the person who is at the wheel steering the ship
hull - The body of a boat
knot - Rate of motion equal to 1 nautical mile per hour (about 1.15 miles per hour) ...
Helmsman
The person who is steering the boat.
High tide
The point of a tide when the water is the highest. The opposite of low tide.
Helmsman - the member of the crew responsible for steering
Heel - the leeward lean of the boat caused by the winds action on the sails
Hike - leaning out over the side of the boat to balance it ...
Helmsman - one who steers the ship.
Holystone - bars of sandstone used to scrub a ship's decking. To scrub so was "holystoning." ...
Helmsman: The crewmember who steers the yacht; usually also the skipper; also called the "driver."
Hounds: The attachment points for the shrouds up the mast.
Hull: The body of a yacht.
Helmsman - The person steering the ship; person manning the helm. If a sailor can sail a vessel well on a wind he is generally termed a good "helmsman," and not steersman.
helm port - The rudder trunk in the counter.
Helmsman:
The one who steers the boat.
Hemisphere:
Half of a sphere. On the globe hemispheres are used to describe the halves of the earth north or south of the equator.
Helmsman - Sailor who steers the boat.
Hiking Stick - An extension of the tiller that enables the helms man to sit at a distance from it.
The helmsman's response to this warning should be to push the tiller down to leeward, so that the vessel turns back up to re-open the slot between mast and foresail to the wind.
"the helmsman, with one hand on the tiller, can, if need occurs, with the other easily run the heavy board rapidly up into the case. The value of this adjustment can only be appreciated by a cruising yachtsman.
The lone helmsman will also appreciate the boat's six winches since there's no need to cleat off a line in order to share the only winch on the coaming.
steerer, helmsman, helm
The person steering a boat; sometimes a helmsman. The steerer's (helmsman's) seat is seat behind or near the steering wheel.
stem ...
Signal the helmsman that the boat is free and get back to the cockpit to help with the main (if it is already raised.) You're done.
The art of helmsmanship
It is important to realize that boats are nearly as individualistic as people, particularly in their steering characteristic. Deep-draft and shallow-draft vessels handle differently.
helmsman: the member of the crew responsible for steering. hike: leaning out over the side of the boat to balance it. hike out: climb to windward.
A warning from the helmsman that the boat is about to tack.
Helmsman
The person who is steering the boat.
Make sure that the helmsman takes an occasional peek behind the heads'l, to make sure there is no traffic approaching from that direction. Avoid running over lobster pot buoys, especially when the engine is in the water.
Have your helmsman put the engine in forward and steer away from the other boats anchor line. Make sure you do all this very slowly as boats carry allot of weight and will gather momentum. Short burst of power will put you where you want to be.
Last warning from the helmsman when he is going to turn the boat onto another tack reckoning Calculating the boat's position; see dead reckoning reef 1.
Practically the pilot directs himself the manoeuver of the vessel by giving steering orders to the helmsman and engine orders to the ship mate.
To relieve the helmsman when under power.
Windvane. To relieve the helmsman while sailing without drainingn the battery.
Mast pulpits. Security while working at the mast.
ready aboutLast warning given by a helmsman before tacking and turning the bow into the wind, notifying the crew that the boom and sail will cross the boat. receiver boxPart of a hitch that receives and holds the hitch bar or shank.
Traditional style boats on the other hand have a reasonable fore deck but only a small counter deck at the stern for the helmsman.
Weather Helm: The natural tendency of a sailboat to turn toward the wind, which the helmsman feels as the tiller tries to turn to leeward.
whip -- rope rove ...
Ready About is given by the helmsman to alert the crew.
2. Helms Alee is given at the moment he pushes the tiller toward the boom.
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A binnacle is a case or box on the deck of a ship, generally mounted in front of the helmsman, in which navigational instruments are placed for easy and quick reference as well as to protect the delicate instruments.
Your sails may start to luff requiring the helmsman to head down or the crew to trim in the sails ( sheeted in ). A lifting wind is a wind which shifts toward the stern of your boat and allows the boat to be "lifted" and able to head up.
The very simple application of red light and green light is that if the helmsman sees a red light, the helmsman should make sure that the other vessel can see his green light, which usually means giving way.
a helmsman that can watch tell tails consistently.
Weaknesses - May stay with one line of thought even if its not working. e.g. A helmsman may not recognise that a sail is in too tight.
Narrow Internal ...
Down helm Order to helmsman to put tiller away from wind; up helm is towards wind.
Dowse 1) To extinguish a light, 2) Lower sail or spar quickly, 3) Spray with water.
Draft The depth of water occupied by a vessel at any time.
Helm - Where the steering wheel is located. The helmsman is the person (male or female) who is steering the boat. You should always have a designated helmsman on board.
High tide - High water, the highest normal level reached.
COCKPIT-Space within the coaming where the helmsman sits. A self-bailing cockpit has drains to allow water to run out of it.
COME ABOUT-To bring the boat from one tack to the other when sailing into the wind.
hiking stick - An extension to the tiller allowing the helmsman to steer while hiking. This may be desired for improved visibility or stability.
hitch - A knot used to attach a line to a cleat or other object.
Ready About: Command from the helmsman to the crew in preparation for coming about. Equivalent command preparatory to jibing is stand-by to jibe.
Also hiking stick. An extension to the tiller allowing the helmsman to steer while hiking. Commonly found on racing boats, they can help improve visibility or stability.
time zone ...
DO keep a watch at all times for other yachts or boats nearby. Often the helmsman's vision is obscured by sails
DO make sure you bring adequate clothing for the race.
DO help to tidy up the yacht after racing.
A metal bar or wooden handle attached to the top of the rudder to steer a yacht. If, for example, the helmsman wants to steer to starboard, he/she pushes the tiller to port.
The after-well in a sailing boat, where the helmsman puts his feet.
Coffee Grinder
A large and powerful sheet winch.
Conference recommended a mandatory second masthead light for power-driven vessels over 150 feet in length, a fixed sternlight for almost all vessels, the use of five short and rapid blasts as a wake-up signal, and formalized orders for the helmsman.
The officers were the trierarch and next to him the helmsman (suj9~pvi~n-~s), who was the navigating officer of the trireme.
As the boom nears the middle of the boat, the helmsman calls the jibe command. If you are a first-time sailor confused about where to put the tiller in a jibe, turn the bow of the boat toward to the mainsail.
The underwater, movable plate used for steering, and for providing resistance to sideways motion caused by waves and wind. It is being controlled by the helmsman (helmsperson?) with a help of a tiller or a steering wheel.
Rudder Head ...
A dangerous situation where the wind is on the wrong side of the sails pressing them back against the mast and forcing the ship astern. Most often this was caused by an inattentive helmsman who had allowed the ship to head up into the wind.
There are two ways for the helmsman and crew to alter course and turn the boat through the wind. When close hauled the ship is tacked by turning the bow of the boat 90° through the wind, which is also called coming about.
Helmsman: The Sailor that steers the vessel
Hitch: A common knot that is often used to secure a rope to another one - or an object
Hold: The space in the hull that is used for the storage of cargo
Hull: The main body of a boat or ship ...
HELMSMAN - An able-bodied seamen entrusted with the steering of a vessel.
HOISTING ROPE - Special flexible wire or nylon rope for lifting purposes.
COCKPIT "In small decked vessels, a sunken space toward the stern used by the helmsman." ...Webster's New World Dictionary.
More commonly, in a boat, this refers to the outside working or seating area below the sheer.
It is attached to sails, stays in the slot, and in other areas, enabling the helmsman and crew to see how the wind is flowing. Thwartships Also athwartships. Across the width of a boat. Toe rail Small rail around the deck of a boat.
 See also: Boat, Hull, Forward, Sail, Sailing
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