Range
The effective range of a handheld VHF is not only related to its battery power, but also to antenna's height.
range
Distance a boat can travel at cruising speed on a tank of fuel. Also, the distance to an object. Lastly, in intracoastal navigation, a set of two markers that, when lined up one behind the other, indicate the deepest part of the channel.
Range Beacons:
A set of at least two markers placed a distance apart at various intervals permanently installed to form a transit and used to indicatea recommended track through dangerous or narrow waters.
range
Distance a boat can travel with its available fuel and supplies. Difference between high and load tides.
Range (Go To Top) Mouse over chart to enlarge, click on chart for large map.
Range A line formed when two distant objects are in line, one behind the other.
Ratlines Horizontal ropes as steps affixed to the shrouds to facilitate climbing.
range - Scope. To range is to sheer about when at anchor; to range the cable, ...
tidal range - The difference of a tide's high and low water levels.
range
1) In navigation, a pair of objects that when lined up one behind the other indicate the channel. 2) Distance to an object. The range and bearing to a waypoint or other point is its distance and the course of it.
Range Lights: A set of two small lighthouses, aligned so that if a vessel lines them up, they will be guided safely into a harbour, through narrow channels.
Range - The distance a boat can travel using the fuel it can store
Range Lights - Two lights one above the other that line up with center of channel steer toward lower light to re-gain alignment ...
The range of material I get for these reviews is remarkable. I often get pages of specs and very complete drawings packages. Sometimes I get basic dimensions, 'artist renderings' and builder's comments that I could best describe as romantic drivel.
The range of audibility of the signal from a whistle shall be determined by those frequencies, which may include the fundamental and/or one or more higher frequencies, ...
The range of motorcruisers extended downwards with the introduction in 1977 of the AZ 32 Targa model: soon after, a full range of successful luxury Motorcruiser and Motoryacht models came onto the market.
The range of designs is wide, but there are actually trends in designs for modern anchors which allow them to be classed as hook, plough, and fluke types, depending on the method by which they set.
Range Daymarkers are found in pairs with one higher than the other. Range markers indicate the center line of a channel by having them lined up as you pass through the channel. They will have vertical colored panels to assist in lining them up.
Dinghies range in length from 2m up to about 6m. Larger auxiliaries are called pinnaces or lifeboats. The best size of dinghy for most yachts is about 4m, because this can carry a complete family or a family's provisions for a month.
Frequency Range - See "bandwidth".
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G
Galley - The kitchen area of a boat.
Gangway - The area of a ship's side where people board and disembark.
when the tide range is the least - rising less and dropping less than the other tides during the four week cycle
noon sight
A sighting taken for celestial navigation at noon, when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.
Shrouds: A range of large ropes extending from the mastheads to the sides of the ship to provide lateral support to the masts thereby enabling them to carry the sails.
A system of long range radio navigation used to find position.
Luff
The forward edge of a for-and-aft sail.
Sailing yachts can range in overall length (Length Over All—LOA, in yachting parlance) from about 20 ft (6 m) to well over 100 ft (30 m), where the distinction between a yacht and a ship becomes blurred.
The observed radar range of a vessel can be correlated to visibility by noting when the vessel can first be sighted.
It is usually marked by a single or double line of buoys and sometimes by range markers. 2) The deepest part of a stream, bay, or strait, through which the main current flows. 3) A name given to a large strait, for example, the English Channel.
Classification Society - Worldwide experienced and reputable societies which undertake to arrange inspections and advise on the hull and machinery of a ship.
BATTLE CRUISER A naval vessel having high speed, wide radius of action, guns of large size and range, and moderate protection; often defined as a ship cruiser speed and battleship armament, ...
"Navigable channel" shall mean a channel plotted on a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration nautical chart or a channel marked with buoys, lights, beacons, ranges, or other markers by the Coast Guard or with Coast Guard approval.
The Hunt gun and Cunningham line-carrying rocket are available at selected stations on account of their greater range, but their use is rarely necessary.
One of a series of competitive boat races in a regatta rail The outer edge of the deck raise To bring an object on the horizon into view rake The inclination sternward of a mast from vertical range When referring to tides, ...
To coil or arrange a rope ornamentally with each fake flat, or almost flat, on the deck, usually in a circle or figure-of-eight pattern.
Fantail-Rear or aft overhang of vessel.
Fast -Said of an object that is secured to another.
Range of dates within the hire contract must start. LAYDAYS LAY DAYS
Time allowed to load/discharge the ship. The method of calculation of the days is fixed by the charter party. LBP Length Between Perpandiculars ...
spring tide: a tide of greater than average range, occurring around the times of new and full moons. sprit: spar projecting diagonally from the mast to extend the fore-and-aft sail.
GARBOARD STREAK - The range of planks on each side of the keel.
GARBOARD - Used in conjunction with strake. Refers to the planks, or strakes, on either side of and adjacent to the keel.
This delay ranges from 2 hours in the southern hemisphere where waves can travel around the globe unimpeded, to as much as 2 days in the North Sea.
A few of the boats he owned included a Thunderbird,range of beach cats, red baron cruising cat, Crowther Impala trimaran(first tri to circumnavigate Australia), Crowther Spindrift 37 and 45, And Corsair F27 and F31.
Picture a shipboard display system (e.g. radar, ECDIS, chart plotter, etc.) with overlaid electronic chart data that includes a mark for every significant ship within radio range; each as desired with a velocity vector (indicating speed and heading).
which undertake to arrange inspections and advise on the hull and machinery of a ship.
Naked sailing: A theme for pleasure sailing done with s partly or completely naked crew around which an entire travel industry has evolved; popular for vacations that range from rather "normal" sailing trips done naked to adult swinger cruises ...
For instance, if you bring up in 10 feet of water when the tide is high, in a boat drawing, say 5 feet, and the range of rise and fall is also 5 feet, ...
To complement them are a range of sound modules including, diesel engine, steam engine, steam whistle, steam horn, destroyer siren, police/emergency boat siren, and a programmable sound playback module, which can play sounds, sirens, speech, gunfire, ...
Charter Boaters Detest Returning This refers to the common mnemonic for predicting a collision: CBDR, for "Constant Bearing, Decreasing Range.
Transit
Also called a range. Two navigational aids separated in distance so that they can be aligned to determine that a boat lies on a certain line. Transits can be used to determine a boat's position or to guide it through a channel.
For maximum speed and efficiency most boats are designed for self-steering hull balance thru a heel range of 5 to 15 degrees. If heeling further then 15 degrees you will experience weather helm.
Option
One of a limited range of choices or features that is offered to a customer when purchasing an otherwise basic standard product and that has to be an integral part of the product (used in commercial trading).
100 gallon fuel tank. Enough to give us a range of at least 500 nmiles under power.
2 50-gallon water tanks. Enough to last the two of us 3-4 weeks without rain catching, or backup in case one tank gets contaminated or emptied.
LR1 PRODUCT TANKER LR1, product tanker: Long Range 1. Product tanker with the maximum dimensions for passing through the Panama Canal (width of 32.21 meters and length of 289.5 meters) of approximately 45,000-80,000 dwt.
Strengths - Good analytical ability, organises and makes long range plans. Would have a campaign well mapped out.
Weaknesses - Could become over theoretical, may change plans to support a theory.
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TRADING LIMITS- Maritime area usually specified by range of ports in which a vessel may operate
TRAMP SERVICE- Vessels operating without a fixed itinerary or schedule or charter contract.
Aframax: tanker in the 75-120,000-deadweight size range.
Aft: at or towards the stern or rear of a ship. Also referred to as abaft.
Aground: touching the bottom.
It is strange the emotions you feel during a crisis like this. On one hand I felt like I had betrayed my boat and crew and on the other I also felt horrible that I was responsible for destroying precious coral.
Displacement hulls are very efficient-- most long range cruising boats such as trawlers and many sailboats use this type of hull.
yachtingTo cruise in a motor yacht that typically ranges from 40- to 89- feet long. yawTo veer off course.
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Burns or Scalds - Injuries caused by contact with, or exposure to, hot surfaces or substances such as cooking ranges, lights, motors, wiring, liquids, etc.
motoryacht
A large powerboat greater than 40 feet with luxurious interior accommodations for long-range cruising.
multihull
A boat with more than one hull, such as a catamaran or trimaran.
This may seem like a strange tip...until you think about the logistics. As you're sailing along, you see a flock of beautiful birds all in one place. Want to sail closer for a photo op? Forget it. Why? Ask yourself: What are the birds standing on?
Beaufort Force - A scale of numbers, usually from 1 to 12 (although sometimes extended to 15), which indicate wind strength. Each number represents a range of several knots of wind.
Vanderbilt, Harold Stirling "Mike": Defended the Cup three times -- in 1930 (Enterprise), 1934 (Rainbow) and 1937 (Ranger) -- and assisted with the 1958 defence. He was the first owner to sail his yacht in America's Cup competition.
The captain must know where he is at all times, and must be aware of all submerged obstacles in the viscinity, and the approximate range and bearing to those obstacles. There is NO EXCUSE for running aground on a submerged rock! ...
That part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an are otherwise not suitable. It is usually marked by a single or double line of buoys and sometimes by range markers. 2.
to serve the maritime industry by developing satellite communications for ship management and distress and safety applications, Inmarsat currently operates a global satellite system which is used by independent service providers to offer a range of ...
 See also: Boat, Hull, Deck, Aft, Forward
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