TRUE NORTH POLE: The north end of the earth's axis. Also called North Geographic Pole. The direction indicated by 000° (or 360°) on the true compass rose.
TRUE WIND: The actual direction from which the wind is blowing.
north pole
The "top" point of the line about which the earth rotates.
north star ...
Magnetic north: The direction to the magnetic north pole, which does not match with the geographic North Pole
Magnetic variation: The variant angle of the difference between magnetic and geographic North Pole.
true north: the geographic North Pole; the chart direction to the North Pole, where on a globe, the lines of longitude converge. true wind: the actual speed and direction of the wind felt when standing still.
North is the direction toward the North Pole and is at 0° or 360° on a compass card.
North Pole - The top point of the line about which the earth rotates.
The America, fitted out for the Ziegler expedition to the North Pole, was an old Dundee whaler (the Esquimaux), and was reported to be still a stout ship with timbers as sound as on the day they were put in thirty-six years before. She is 157 ft.
Lines of Longitude commence at the North Pole and run to the South pole. They are all of equal length and are furthest apart at the Equator.
Geographic north. Toward the North Pole.
true wind
The speed and direction of the wind. The motion of a boat will cause the wind to appear to be coming at a different direction and speed, which is known as apparent wind ...
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.
COMPASS - Instrument using the earth's magneting field to point to the direction to the magnetic north pole.
COURSE - The direction in which a boat is steered.
CROWN - Bottom part of anchor.
CUDDY - A small shelter cabin in a boat.
Geographical direction ignoring the earth's magnetic field and oriented toward the geographic North Pole and South Pole. Shown on the compass rose on a chart. Compare with magnetic direction.
true wind ...
Latitude
Imaginary lines drawn around the world and used to measure distance north and south of the Equator. The North Pole is 90° north, the South Pole is 90° south, and the Equator is at 0°.
Polaris -- the North Star, the star that is located over the north pole and is the center of revolution for the Earth
pooped -- having a wave wash over the stern of the boat
port -- the left side of the boat; also a harbour ...
trick A period of duty at the helm trim To adjust angle of the sails to accord with the wind true north The geographic North Pole true wind The actual speed and direction of the wind felt when standing still turnbuckle A fitting ...
 See also: North, Light, Wind, Point, Course
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