prevailing winds - The typical winds for a particular region and time of year.
Prevailing winds- Average wind direction for season and area.
Privileged vessel- Boat that has the right of way.
Pulpit- A guard rail at the bow of a boat.
prevailing winds - The usual direction the wind blows in a given location.
The prevailing winds on English Bay are westerlies (blowing from west to east). Harbours and inlets often have an inflow or outflow, especially around sunrise and sunset.
is a colloquial expression derived from historical maritime usage for those parts of the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean affected by the Intertropical Convergence Zone, a low-pressure area around the equator where the prevailing winds are calm.
Always keep in mind your skills and your crew's, as well as prevailing winds -they will shape your itinerary- and currents. Plot the route, the distance and the sailing time of each segment (see our page with computation help).
Long waves that run almost continuously due to prevailing winds. Compare with swell.
ground system
Protection in a boat, intended to prevent damage caused by a lightning strike.
When possible, run the boat so that prevailing winds will help dissipate the exhaust.
Do not confuse carbon monoxide poisoning with seasickness, intoxication or heat stress.
Cove:
(1) A small coastal inlet generally protected from the worst of the prevailing winds.
(2) A thin, hollowed line cut along a yacht's sheer below deck level and traditionally gilded.
Horse latitudes: The latitudes on the outer margins of the trades where the prevailing winds are light and variable.
House flag: Distinguishing flag of a merchant marine company flown from the mainmast of merchant ships.
 See also: Course, Boat, Point, Secure, Line
  
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