A boat has right of way when another boat is required to keep clear of her. However, some rules in Sections B and C limit the actions of a right-of-way boat.
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Righting a Capsized Sailboat
If you truly want to learn to sail, you have to prepare for the event that your boat might capsize. But, having this happen--even on the open water--doesn't have to be as scary as it sounds.
Right Angle Method (see illustration)
When the object (Point C) you want to measure the distance to from your boat is at a precise bearing of 45°of the boat's heading, that is point A.
right
To return a boat that is not upright to its upright position.
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Right
To return a boat to its upright position.
Rigid inflatable
A small inflatable boat that has a solid hull but has buoyancy tubes that are inflated to keep it afloat.
Right-of-Way Rules
The rules for who has the right of way are complex. The basic rule, of course, is General Responsibility: notwithstanding any other rule, you're not supposed to run into other people or things. That ought to be obvious.
right-hand lay - The standard twist of stranded rope; rope with strands twisting to the right or clockwise. Rope laid up or twisted with the sun.
right of way - Yielding to another vessel in a passing scenario.
Right of way
Vessels at sea do not actually have any 'right of way' - they are, correctly, in the position of being 'stand on vessel' or 'give way' vessel.
Right-of-way
The right and duty to maintain course and speed.
Rode
The anchor line and/or chain.
Rope
In general, cordage as it is purchased at the store. When it comes aboard a vessel and is put to use it becomes line.
Rudder ...
Red Right Returning is a reminder of the correct course when returning from open waters or heading upstream.
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right of way
The right granted to a vessel by the Navigation Rules (rules of the road) to continue on the present course without giving way to another vessel. That vessel is the right-of-way vessel, (also stand-on vessel).
roach ...
Right side of the ship when looking fore from the stern.
Stays
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At right angles to the centreline of a boat.
Adrift
Floating without any means of propulsion, and without mooring.
At right angles to the keel of the boat, but not on the boat.
Aboard
On or within the boat.
At right angles to the center of the boat.
Adrift
Said of a free floating object or boat which can not move by its own power.
At right angles to the ship's length.
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The right hand side when looking forward towards the bow.
Stern
The afterpart of a vessel.
The righting lever is GZ as before; if V be the volume of displacement, and v that of either wedge, then Vxbr=vXhlh2 also GZ=BR - BG sin 0; whence the righting moment or Wxgz=W u' h2 --BG sin B .
Bear Right - To starboard when heading straight on another vessel. If entering same corner return the signal with the same blast
Bearing - Compass direction from one location to another Give in 3 digits “098°' ...
At a right angle to the length of the boat.
aboard
on or within the boat.
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Wear the right gear
Good sunglasses, appropriate clothing, and the necessary paddles, whistles and flares are the right gear too.
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O/R Outright
OBO SHIP A multipurpose ship that can carry ore, heavy dry bulk goods and oil.
OIL TANKER A ship designed for the carriage of oil in bulk, her cargo space consisting of several or many tanks.
What To Do Right After An Accident?
Having an accident can be a very stressful situation whether you are injured or not. However, there are a few things you can do right after an accident to make the ordeal a little less stressful.
Here's the right way to tie a cleat hitch:
First, bring the line under load past the center of the cleat on the outside, and wrap it around under both horns.
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ABEAM: At right angle or off to the side of the keel of the boat; at right angle to the middle of the ship.
ABOARD: On or within the boat.
ABOVE DECK: On the deck (not over it: see ALOFT).
Abeam: At right angles to the fore-aft centerline of the boat
Aft: Towards, near or at the stern, or behind the stern
Ahull: A boat is ahull when it is hove-to with sails furled.
Abeam:
At right angles to the fore and aft line of the boat, or beside, the boat; on the beam; also Abreast.
Starboard
Right side of a vessel when facing towards the front or forward end.
State of Origin
The state in the territory in which the cargo was first loaded on board of an aircraft (aircargo).
STERN - The upright post or bar of the bow of a vessel.
STERNWAY - The reverse movement of a vessel.
STEVEDORE - Individual or firm that employs longshoremen and who contracts to load or unload the ship.
Abeam - At right angles to the length of a ship, or beside the boat
Aboard - On or in the ship
Aft - situated at or toward the stern or tail
Aground - A boat or ship with the bottom or hull against the ground ...
Abeam - At right angles to , or beside, the boat
Aboard - On or in the boat
Aft - Toward the stern ...
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STARBOARD- The right-hand side of a ship when facing the front or forward end. The starboard side of a ship during darkness is indicated by a green light.
Sailboats have right-of-way over power boats, and rowboats have right-of-way over sailboat. A sailboat motoring with its motor is considered a motor boat, whether or not the sails are set.
Starboard: The right hand side of a vessel facing forward.
Steerage:The lowest class accommodations on a passenger ship.
Stern:The rear part of a ship.
THWARTSHIPS At right angles to the centerline of the boat. TIDE The periodic rise and fall of water level in the oceans. TILLER A bar or handle for turning a boat's rudder or an outboard motor.
Starboard - The right side of the boat; a direction to the right. It is said that when navigation was guided by the stars, the constellations were displayed on "star boards" which were always placed on the right side of the pilothouse.
Abeam At right angles to the line of the keel.
About To go about, to change tack.
Aft Towards the stern of the vessel.
starboard
The right side of the boat looking toward the bow.
stateroom
A room with sleeping quarters, a cabin.
The diagram on the right is an immersion survival chart from the USCG Office of Boating Safety.
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To maximize survival, do not swim. Conserve heat by keeping your knees drawn up to keep your body as small as possible.
Starboard: The right side of the boat when you are looking forward.
Starboard Tack: Wind across the starboard (right) side.
Tacking: Changing direction by turning into the wind.
Starboard- The right side of the boat, facing the bow.
Starboard tack-Sailing with the wind coming from the starboard side, the sails on the port.
Stay- Cable or wire running from the mast to the bow or stern.
Starboard: The right-hand side of the vessel when facing the bow . Traditionally, it is the side of the ship reserved for the Captain, who took his exercise on the starboard side of the poop deck or quarterdeck.
Paragraph (b) gives rights to non-sailing vessels that are over twenty meters long and that can safely navigate only within the narrow channel or fairway. Both conditions must be met.
Starboard - the right side of the ship facing forward
Starboard - the right side of the ship or aircraft looking forward
Stem - the very front of the ship ...
Starboard - the right hand side of a ship when facing forward.
Swab - an uncomplimentary term for a sailor.
Three sheets to the wind - well and thoroughly drunk.
ABEAM: A direction that is at exactly 90 degrees, or right angles from the side of the boat
ABOARD: On or within the boat.
ABOVE DECK: On the deck (not over it - see ALOFT)
ABREAST: Side by side; by the side of.
BEAM, PLATE ANGLE A beam made from a flat plate, with the flange bent at right angles as by an angle-bending machine.
Bow Thrusters - A propeller at the lower sea-covered part of the bow of the ship which turns at right angles to the fore-and-aft line and thus provides transverse thrust as a maneuvering aid.
The port is the left side of a boat looking forward, starboard on the right. PAINTER A line made fast to the bow of a small boat. This rope has nothing to do with painting but is used to "snare" a cleat on shore or alongside another boat.
ABAFT behind or aft of, toward the stern ABEAM a direction at right angles to the ship's length; on the beam ABOARD on or in a vessel.
ABEAM - Off the side, amidships, at right angles to the fore and aft line.
ADRIFT - Not made fast, floating loose, at mercy of wind and current.
AFT - At, near, or toward the stern.
AGROUND - Touching or stuck on the bottom. ...
A sea at right angles to a vessel's course; 2. Seas that come from either side of a boat; Compare to following sea [Top of Page] [Bottom of Page] beam wind A wind which blows athwart a vessel's fore-and-aft line bear 1.
Abeam - 'On the beam', a relative bearing at right angles to the centerline of the ship's keel.
Abel Brown - A sea song (shanty) about a young sailor trying to sleep with a maiden. [1].
Aboard - On or in a vessel.
Beam reach - a point of sail where the boat is sailing at a right angle to the wind
Beaufort wind scale- A method of measuring the severity of the force of wind, named after Admiral Beaufort who created the system.
 See also: Boat, Sailing, Hull, Sail, Deck
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