Offshore Sailing and the Wind
One of the major forces affecting sea sailing is wind.
Domestic offshore trades: domestic shipping routes serving alaska and non-continental u.s. states and territories.
Dot: department of transportation.
Offshore
Contracting work carried out at sea (e.g. drilling for oil).
Oil Bulk Ore Vessel
Abbreviation: OBO-Vessel
A vessel, designed for the carriage of either dry or liquid bulk cargo.
offshore
Away from land, toward the water. See inland.
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Offshore
Away from land, toward the water.
Offshore wind
Wind that is blowing away from the land, toward the water.
offshore - Toward the water from the land; out of sight of land.
oil on troubled waters - Placing an amount of oil on the water to smooth the surface and prevent wave crests from breaking.
TYPE I: Offshore Life Jacket
These vests are geared for rough or remote waters where rescue may take awhile. They provide the most buoyancy, are excellent for flotation, and will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water.
Offshore trailerable tri
Contour Yachts President Paul Contouris insists that each new boat developed by his Erin, Ontario, firm "represents a big step forward.
offshore
Away from shore and toward deep water. An offshore boat is designed for ocean use. An offshore wind blows from the land over water.
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Offshore Wind
Wind that is blowing away from the land, towards the water.
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Offshore service vessels - Special vessels employed in exploration for, development of or continuous production of, subsea oil and gas.
Offshore racing can appear very attractive, and in fact is for many the ultimate form of sailing.
Offshore - Out of sight of land.
Outboard - Powerboat having an engine outside the hull.
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Offshore Zone
Coastal waters to the seaward of the nearshore zone. Swell waves in the offshore zone are unbroken and their behaviour is not influenced by the presence of the seabed.
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Strong offshore current extending to the shore.
unfurl
To unfold or unroll a sail. The opposite of furl.
Junior Offshore Group for smaller offshore racing yachts of less than 30 feet LOA.
jury rig
A temporary rigging repair using improvised materials and parts.
TYPE I - Offshore Lifejacket
This PFD is designed for extended survival in rough, open water. It usually will turn an unconscious person face-up and has 22 pounds of buoyancy.
SHOAL - An offshore hazard to navigation at a depth of 16 fathoms (30 meters or 96 feet) or less, composed of unconsolidated material.
SLACK - Not fastened; loose. Also, to loosen.
The Yateley Offshore Sailing Club is situated in Yateley in North-east Hampshire.
The Club was established in 1991 by a group of past members of local RYA shore based evening classes whose mutual interest is sailing.
MODU -Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit.
MOORING LINE -A cable or line to tie up a ship.
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Offshore - Away from land, toward the water.
Offshore Wind - Wind blowing from off the shore.
Offwind - Any point of sailing away from the wind.
The Yacht Master Offshore practical exam takes about a day, examiner fee 100 British Pounds (a pound is about US$1.65). You supply a yacht over 24' and crew.
or untie under bare poles With no sails set under lay To make the "last tack" too early so that the mark cannot be rounded without another tack under the lee Protected from the wind by land, another boat, or object undertow Offshore ...
IOR International Offshore Rating
Jiffy reefing A fast method of reefing. Lines pull down the luff and the leech of the sail, reducing its area.
Jumper stay A short stay supporting the top forward portion of the mast.
backing downManeuvering in reverse when offshore fishing while attempting to land a fish. backstayA support for the mast to keep it from falling forward. bailTo remove water with a bucket or pump.
5 nautical miles offshore and 5 nautical miles from the dock when an alarm sounded (see picture to the right).
Seaworthy: In principle, any boat meeting all necessary requirements for sailing offshore
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However, boats such as the whaleboat were historically designed to be operated from a ship in an offshore environment. In naval terms, a boat is something small enough to be carried aboard another vessel (a ship).
Jacklines may be rigged temporarily when bad weather is expected, or, especially on sailboats heading offshore, they may be left in place all the time and used as necessary.
On international (offshore) waters, actual rudder actions are signaled. Fortunately, although at first glance the two systems differ, both actually use the same effective meanings for signals.
For example, full compliance by an offshore supply vessel over fifty meters long would require the placement of an after masthead light (and mast) in the middle of its long open cargo deck.
walkaroundA type of offshore fishing boat with a small to mid-size cabin and a perimeter deck that allows easy passage around the entire boat. waterlineThe intersection of the hull and the surface of the water.
A major resource in developing the list was the book by John Vigor "The Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat: A Guide to Essential Features, Handling and Gear.
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Dealing with Offshore Thunderstorms
60 Moby-Dick Herman Melville (1819-1891) American writer.
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Inlet: A narrow area of water extending inland from a large offshore body, such as the ocean, often connecting with an interior body, such as a bay or river.
Away from large bodies of water, surrounded by land. See offshore.
Inland Rules
Rules for the operation of vessels in harbors, rivers and lakes.
A class of racing devised by OMRA (Offshore Model Racing Association) for ...
But on day two he fell in 18in of water, the jacket inflated and after that he had to wear it partially inflated, which made it very cumbersome. We'd say automatics for kids are for offshore crossings; ...
Dedicated offshore racing yachts sacrifice crew comfort for speed, having basic accommodation to reduce weight. Depending on the type of race, such a yacht may have a crew of 15 or more. Very large inshore racing yachts may have a crew of 30.
covering, usually small, that may be removed so the interior of the hull can be inspected or water removed.
inverter -- electrical power converter; converts square-wave DC current to sine-wave AC current
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Shipping Board to develop water transportation, operate the merchant ships owned by the government, and regulate the water carriers engaged in commerce under the flag of the United States. As of June 18, 1984, applies only to domestic offshore ocean ...
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY - ICW: bays, rivers, and canals along the coasts (such as the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts), connected so that vessels may travel without going into the sea.
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 See also: Shore, Boat, Forward, Current, Sailing
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