Reach

Reaching Downwind Remember to Sail the rumbline, the shortest (and usually the fastest) course between any two marks in a straight line. When it is windy sail higher in the lulls and sail lower in the puffs.

reach 1) The point of sail on which a boat sails across the wind. On a beam reach the wind is dead abeam, 90 degrees from the course. On a close reach the wind is between about 60 and 90 degrees (also called sailing shy).

reaching - Any point of sail with the wind coming from the side of the boat. If the wind is coming from directly over the side, it is a beam reach. If the boat is pointed with its bow more directly into the wind it is a close reach.

Reach: To sail with the wind coming over the midships of the boat, often a boat's best and fastest point of sail.

Reach The course of a sailing vessel between being sailed close hauled and running. Reefing To reduce sail area by taking in at the reef points. Round turn To put a turn around a bollard to hold the strain on a rope under tension.

Reach A point of sail between close-hauled and a run. Also, a distance, or fetch. Reef ...

Reaching - Sailing by or along the wind. A "reach" is the distance sailed between tacks, and means the same as board. To "reach" another vessel is to pass her.

Reach - sailing with a beam wind Ready about - prepare to come about Reef - to reduce the size of a sail Reefing-The operation of reducing a sail by taking in one or more of the reefs.

reach, reaching A channel located between an island and the mainland; Sailing across the wind. reciprocal The opposite direction; difference of 180 degrees.

breach said of waves that break over a vessel Search results: Click on the word(s) below to view the definition. b.p.

Reaching: Sailing across the wind, with the wind on the side of the boat. Reefing: Reducing the amount of sail area. Rig: The arrangement of a boat's mast, sails and spars. Rigging: The cables and lines that support or control a boat's rig.

To reach or arrive at some place or point, particularly in conditions of an adverse wind or tide. (back) figurehead fittings ...

Overreach - If a ship holds a tack course too long, it has overreached its turning point and the distance it must travel to reach it's next tack point is increased. Gone By the Board - ...

Forereach -- To sail faster through the water on a wind than another vessel. Freeboard -- That part of a ship's side above the water. Full and by -- To steer as close to the wind as possible, while at the same time keeping the sails full of wind.

Beam Reach Sailing on a point of sail such that the apparent wind is coming from the beam (side) of the boat at about a 90° angle. A beam reach is usually the fastest point of sail.

Beam Reach In a beam reach, the boat is sailing at a perpendicular angle to the wind. The wind is coming directly across the beam of the boat.

Beam Reach Have sail out about 65%-75% Be careful that you don't stear too far from the wind or else you may jibe.

Beam reach - a point of sail where the boat is sailing at a right angle to the wind Bearing - a compass direction from one point to another Belay - to make secure ...

Beam reaching is a useful reference point when it comes to sail trim. When the wind is 90 degrees to the boat, the sails are half in and half out. Pointing higher, the sails must be trimmed in more, falling off, they must be eased.

Broad reach- Sailing with the wind between the quarter and the beam. Burdened vessel- Any boat that must give way to another having the right of way. C top Catamaran- A boat with twin hulls, ...

close reach Steering off a close-hauled course by approximately 20 degrees close up ...

If you reach a protected bay, or some other safe haven, you can anchor during a storm. Follow these steps: ...

The broad-reach is the fastest point of sailing for many Bermuda rigged (two sail) mono-hulls, especially flat bottomed, saucer shaped, mono-hulls which can skim on top of the water and plane on a three sail (spinnaker) downwind reach.

The longest reach of the mizzen along its boom. Ensign A flag indicating nationality of the vessel.

Go to a beam reach point of sail and pass in front of the powerboat. Keep on course the powerboat is the give-way vessel and should alter course. Feather and slow down so you will pass 200 feet behind the powerboat.

To raise engine, reach back starboard aft, just abaft the engine raising hinge, and press release lever down while raising engine. The engine can snap to two pre-set elevations. Setting the Mains'l ...

When once we have reached the point at which the improvements in the construction of the raft and dug-out bring them, as it were, within sight of each other, we can enter upon the history of the development of boats properly so called, which, ...

(h) A vessel that reaches agreement with another vessel in a head-on, crossing, or overtaking situation, as for example, ...

Forereach To shoot ahead, especially when going in stays. Fore-Runner A piece of rag, terminating the stray-line of the log-line. Forge To forge ahead, to shoot ahead; as, in coming to anchor, after the sails are furled.

Close Reach - Sailing with the wind coming from the direction forward of abeam. A close reach is the point of sail between a beam reach and close hauled.

The rotary, or most common type, consists of a vertical pillar, generally circular in section, with the upper portion bent in a fair curve and having sufficient outreach to clear the side of the ship plus a clearance.

REACHING: Sailing with the sail eased. RECIPROCAL: A course diametrically opposed to it’s predecessor, found by adding or subtracting 180 degrees thus, the reciprocal of 90 degrees is 270 degrees, ...

Backstays - Long lines or cables, reaching from the rear of the vessel to the mast heads, used to support the mast. Baggywrinkle - A soft covering for cables (or any other obstructions) that prevents sail chafing from occurring.

Weight at the foot of a keel balloon sail A generic term for any large, light sail used in racing or cruising to replace or supplement the working sails when reaching or running barber hauler A line attached to the jib or jib sheet, ...

beam reach - wind at right angle to keel. bear down - to approach a vessel from windward. bear off - to steer away. bear up - to steer towards. beat - to sail towards the wind. becalmed - lifeless; without wind. becket - a loop or eye.

Beam reach - a point of sail where the boat is sailing at a right angle to the apparent wind. Bear Away/Bear Off: See Head Down. Bearing - a compass direction from one point to another ...

reach: sailing with the wind coming over the side, or abeam a course sailed between a beat and a run, with the wind coming more or less at right angles over a boat's side. On a close reach the wind is farther forward; on a broad reach, farther aft.

CLOSE REACHING Sailing with the wind between close hauled and reaching. CLOVE HITCH A knot for temporarily fastening a line to a spar or piling. CNG Compressed natural gas.

To reach shore. Make water: To leak; take in water. Man ropes: Ropes hung and used for assistance in ascending and descending. Manhole: An opening into a tank or compartment designed to admit a man.

With this ship lay over fifty years of extended exposure to elements that only recently have become reachable by mankind. And this is not the only viable application the field has produced.

We heeled hard to port and immediately blasted forward on a close reach. Sure, there was some initial tenderness and a lot of helm, but the fault was mine-we were definitely overcanvassed.

Reaching: Holding a course with the wind roughly abeam Reef: An aid to reduce the size of a sail during periods of strong wind Rig: The sum of all sails, spars and masts on a boat ...

haul around -- change from a run to a reach hawse hole-A hole in the hull for mooring lines to run through. Head-ship toilet 2Also the upper corner of a triangular sail. Head to Wind - the bow turned into the wind, sails luffing ...

It's the combination of sails and keel that allows a boat to sail closer than (a beam reach at) 90° to the wind direction.

Gale Winds of at least Beaufort force 8 (34-40 knots) or gusts reaching 43-51 knots. Severe Gale Winds of force (41-47 knots) or gusts reaching 52-60 knots. Violent Storm Winds of force 11 (56-63 knots) or gusts of 69 knots or more.

Place fire extinguisher within easy reach. While fueling, ground nozzle against filler pipe to prevent the build up of static electricity. Avoid over filling the tank or splashing fuel. Close the fuel tank and clean up spillage.

When a runner reaches the finish line, s/he often thrusts his/her body forward with the last bit of strength. This ensures a win but also cuts time.

Practice reaching, running and sailing close-hauled More practice reaching, running and sailing close hauled Tacking and jibing Man overboard drill Docking under power Anchoring Basic knots Proper securing of a sailboat How to read a chart ...

TIP: For your first charter day, plan a short down wind or reach sail. Try not to schedule a long beat segment on your first day. Give yourself and your crew time to unwind and take your marks on the boat and the area.

Layline: An imaginary line projecting at an angle corresponding to the wind direction from either side of a racecourse marker buoy that defines the optimum sailing angle for a yacht to fetch the mark or the finish line. When a yacht reaches this ...

A very large lightweight sail used when running or on a broad reach. SPREADER Small spars extending toward the sides from one or more places along the mast. The shrouds cross the end of the spreaders, enabling the shrouds to better support the mast.

Arrangement of ropes reaching from mast-heads down to ship's side to support masts and also to provide access (via the ratlines) for work aloft. Sidelights ...

Widespread cigar smoking would not be common until the American civil war. Cigarettes would not reach Europe and the North America until 1855. Cigarettes reached Europe first via Turkey and then eventually made it to America.

Gangplank - A board with cleats, forming a bridge reaching from a gangway of a vessel to the wharf. Gangway - A narrow portable platform used as a passage, by persons entering or leaving a vessel moored alongside a pier.

Masthead: The masthead is the highest reach of the mast where the flag is flown. More specifically, the term refers to the head of the lower mast used for observation or a place of confinement as punishment.

Alongside: a phrase referring to the side of a ship. Goods delivered "alongside" are to be placed on the dock or barge within reach of the transport ship's tackle so that they can be loaded. AMC: american maritime congress.

Spinnaker: Large light ballooning sails that are only attached to the spars at the corners. They are used when running or reaching, sailing downwind. Starboard: Nautical term for the right half of the yacht when facing forward.

A horsepower per meter of length can move a dinghy faster than oars. Two horsepower per meter can reach hull speed. Ten horsepower per meter will put a flat-bottomed dinghy on plane. Conventionally, the gas tank is placed under the rear thwart.

Mediation: a method of alternative dispute resolution in which a neutral third party helps resolve a dispute. The mediator does not have the power to impose a decision on the parties. If a satisfactory resolution cannot be reached, ...

Luxury yachts, such as the one owned by Larry Ellison, can reach over 450 feet (135m), the size of a small cruise ship. The 412 ft (125 m) Royal Yacht Britannia (a steam yacht) has been retired from service and is now on permanent exhibit at Leith.

See also: Boat, Sailing, Sail, Hull, Point