Knot

Knot (bird) From LoveToKnow 1911 KNOT, a Limicoline bird very abundant at certain seasons on the shores of Britain and many countries of the northern hemisphere.

Pull the Knot Tight Step 3 Pull both ends of the line to tighten the knot.

FIGURE EIGHT KNOT: A knot in the form of a figure eight, placed in the end of a line to prevent the line from passing through a jammer or a block.

KNOT. - A large Knot formed on, the extremity of a rope; gen- erally by unlaying the ends thereof, and interweaving them reg- ularly amongst each other.

knot 1) Turns in a line that form a loop or secure the line to another line or object.

Knot Unit of measurement for the speed (of a vessel) equal to a nautical mile (= 1852 metres) per hour.

Knot Unit of speed. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ...

knot - 1 - A speed of one nautical mile per hour. 2 - A method of attaching a rope or line to itself, another line or a fitting. eCommerce.partners Motorcycle Insurance ...

Knot - a unit of speed, one knot=6,076 feet per hour Lanyard - a line attached to any small object for the purpose of securing the object Lazarette - spaces below the deck that are designed for storage ...

KNOT-Measure of distance;  one nautical mile, 6,080 feet.  Measure of speed:  one nautical mile per hour. LAPSTRAKE-Overlapping plank of a boat. LAZARETTE-A stowage compartment in the stern.

Knot- A unit of speed. One knot is one nautical mile per hour. L top Lanyard- A line used to secure a small object on a boat, or on a person.

Knot A nautical term for speed: one nautical mile per hour. Also a term indicating a method of tying a line. L ...

Knot: a) One nautical mile per hour. b) Connection of lines. Latitude: Angular distance north or south of the equator, measured from 0 to 90 degrees north or south.

Knot: One nautical mile per hour. Lay: To sail a course that will clear an object or racecourse marker buoy such as the windward and leeward marks. When a yacht is doing so, it is said to be laying the mark. Also see "Layline." ...

Knot A measurement of speed, one knot equals one nautical mile per hour (1 knot equals 1.85 km/hour). Also, a general term for securing a line to an object, another line, or itself. L ...

Knot One nautical mile per hour. Lacing The long line that secures the sail to a spar through eyelets. Lapstrake Planking when one edge overlaps the other lower plank.

Knot - Nautical mile (6,076 ft) per hour ( a measure of speed) Knot - Nautical unit of speed - one nautical mile per hour ( 115 mph ) Lanyard - A line fastened to an object, such as a bail or knife or other small object for the purpose of securing it ...

KNOT - Unit of speed in navigation which is the rate of nautical mile (6,080 feet or 1,852 meters) per hour. To the Top L ...

Knot - A fastening made by interweaving rope to form a stopper, to enclose or bind an object, to form a loop or a noose, to tie a small rope to an object, or to tie the ends of two small ropes together. L ...

knot Generic term for bend, hitch; Unit of speed - one nautical mile per hour. L laid up A vessel that is ready for use, but has not yet been commissioned.

Knot: A measure of speed equal to one nautical mile (6076 feet) per hour.

Knot - (1) A speed of one nautical mile (6,076 feet or or 1,852 meters) per hour. It is incorrect to say knots per hour. (2) A method of attaching a rope or line to itself, another line or a fitting. L ...

A knot, usually a bowline, is tied to a grommet provided for the purpose in the clew of the sail, then fed directly to the cleat.

A knot tied to make a loop that will neither slip or jam, and that can be undone after it has been subjected to tension. Carrying forks Front and rear mast forks used to carry mast for trailering ...

A knot used to tie two lines together. Cast Off To detach mooring lines as when leaving a dock.

A knot used to attach a line to a cleat or other object. hoist To raise a sail or anything else up.

2. A knot commonly used to take the tension off of a sheet with an over-ride is a: Sheet Bend. Rolling Hitch. Taut Line Hitch. Fisherman's Bend.

REEF KNOT It is always used to tie the reef points of a sail. First make an overhand knot and then pass the ends so that they take the same lay as the crossed parts of the overhand knot.

granny knot an unconventional or faulty knot that may not hold (often confused with a square knot) Search results: Click on the word(s) below to view the definition.

HitchA knot used to secure a rope to another object or to another rope, or to form a loop or a noose in a rope. HoldA compartment below deck in a large vessel, used solely for carrying cargo. HullThe main body of a vessel.

Square Knot (also known as Reef Knot): The most common way to bind together two ends of rope to enclose an object. It can also be used to tie together two lines of equal size, but is known to slip if used on ropes of unequal diameter.

Bowline Knot The bowline knot is used to tie a temporary loop in the end of a rope that will not tighten. It can be easily untied even if placed under extreme tension. Clove Hitch ...

The best knot to use when tying up is a bowline. It will hold tight without slipping but is very easy to undo. The bowline has plenty of other uses around the boat.

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Half Hitch Knot. Halyards lines used to haul up the sail and the wooden poles (boom and gaff) that hold the sails in place. Hammock A piece of canvass, hung at each end, in which seamen sleep. Hand To hand a sail to furl it. Bear-a-hand make haste.

Carrick Bend - [image] - A knot used to tie two lines together. Carriers - Owners or operators of vessels providing transportation to shippers. The term is also used to refer to the vessels.

Bowline A knot used to make a loop in a line. Easily untied, it is simple and strong. The bowline is used to tie sheets to sails.

Glossary of Sailing Terms Words in red are commonly used Animated knot tying click here Backstay: A wire support for the mast, usually running from the stern to the head of the mast.

To untie a knot cat 1. The tackle used to hoist the anchor up to the cathead; 2.

KNOT SPEED CONVERSION To convert to miles per hour, use the following formula: speed in mph = speed in knots divided by .87. L   Top LAPSTRAKE - See PLANKING METHODS-WOOD: Clinker LATEEN RIG See SAILBOAT RIGS. LAUNCH A large, open motorboat.

bend - knot by which one rope is made fast to another. bight - bend in a rope. bilge - curve of hull between the gunwales, low spot. bitter end - very end of a line.

BELAY - Secure a line without a knot or hitch. Also, command to stop or cease action. BELOW - Beneath the deck. BEND - Secure a sail fast to a spar or stay. Also, know to secure a line to another line or object such as an anchor.

Carrick bend: A knot used to tie two lines together. Carvel planking: Solid wood planks, butted together, fastened to the frames, with a flexible caulking between the planks. Catamaran: A twin hulled boat.

BECKETS - A loop or rope with a knot on one end and eye at the other used for confining ropes, tackle, oars, spars etc. BELAY - To make fast the end of a rope temporarily by turning it round a cleat. BELOW - Beneath the deck.

- A knot used to tie two lines together Cast Off - to release lines holding boat to shore or mooring, to release sheets. Catamaran- A twin hulled boat. Catboat- - A sailboat rigged with one mast and one sail ...

cast off: to let go mooring or docking lines; to remove the turns of a line from a cleat; to untie a knot. caulk: to make seams watertight by filling them with a waterproof compound or other material.

A knot used to bend one rope onto another. 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.

Calm: A wind or force less than one knot (knot: 1 nautical mile per hour). Camel: A wooden float placed between a vessel and a dock acting as a fender.

SHEET BEND - A knot used to join two ropes. Functionally different from a square knot in that it can be used between lines of different diameters. SHIP - A larger vessel usually used for ocean travel. A vessel able to carry a "boat" on board.

SQUARE KNOT - A knot used to join two lines of similar size. Also called a reef knot. STANDING PART - That part of a line which is made fast. The main part of a line as distinguished from the bight and the end.

Bight - The part of the rope or line, between the end and the standing part, on which a knot is formed. Bilge - The interior of the hull below the floor boards. Bitter End - The last part of a rope or chain. The inboard end of the anchor rode.

knot -- a nautical mile (equivalent to 1.15 miles or 1.852km). Also, any of various tangles of line formed by methodically passing the free end through loops and drawing it tight. landfall -- first sight of land ...

Figure Eight Knot: A common knot that is often used to prevent lines and ropes from slipping through a fitting. Fin Keel: A single keel that is centrally located and ballasted Flare: An emergency signal. Flood: A current moving towards land ...

A knot of speed is one nautical mile per hour.  Prior to the advent of celestial navigation, sailors used a method known as dead (deduced) reckoning.

NAUTICAL MILE See knot. NIBBING PLANK A margin plank that is notched to take the ends of regular deck planks and insure good calking of the joint. NIGGERHEAD A small auxiliary drum on a winch. See Gypsy.

I did a 50-footer like this once and in a 40-knot blow the owner was afraid to enter the marina because of the windage from his rig. I don't have solutions to this problem that will work for everyone.

When you have a three-knot breeze, the wind velocity in a puff is apt to be more than double the regular breeze. When it is blowing 15 knots, gusts may get to only 20 or 22 knots, or about a third higher.

Like other articles in this section, this is not an in-depth knot encyclopedia. Just 4 knots that you should definitely know to handle almost any kind of situation or need during your charter.

Knot - nautical mile (6,076 ft.) per hour ( a measure of speed). Lee of the Land - near a shore which provides protection from wind and waves. Lee Shore - land downwind of a boat. Leeward - downwind; away from the source of wind.

Ketch - A two-masted ship with a small mast (Mizzen) mounted forward of the rudder post. An almost obsolete form of vessel. Kicker (also called a Vang) - A device used to keep the boom from rising. Knot - a unit of speed, ...

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