Ways

ways - Balks of timber arranged in a kind of chute to haul vessels upon or to launch them off.
waves - Undulations of the water; may be caused by wind or gravitational forces affecting the earth.

ways
At a boatyard or shipyard, a marine railway on which a vessel is hauled out of the water.
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Ways to guess the depth, based on water color. This is useful in the Caribbean, among other places. The mnemonic goes from shallowest to deepest. It was provided by Steve Hodgson.

In many ways, braces are the equivalent of a modern yacht's sheets. However, where adjusting a sail on a yacht is a simple operation performed often, ...

The Many Ways to Experience Sailing: A short course about the different types of sailboat and different sailing environments. This is a 5.8 minute MS Producer presentation.

There are two ways to distinguish among cardinal buoys: by colour and by the shape of their conical top marks. The direction of the point indicates the type of cardinal buoy.

There are many ways that will assist coaches and sailors to relax. There are no secret formulas and what may work for one person may not work for another. These methods do not provide instant success and therefore require a lot of practice.

There are many ways for ships to communicate.
The International Code of Signals using the code flags is just one and consists of 40 flags in all:
26 alphabetical flags e.g. A ...

Bilge Ways - The timbers which support the cradle of a ship upon the ways, and which slide upon the launching ways in launching the vessel.
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There are several ways to properly stow your line once it has cleaned. The simplest way is to coil the line in a clockwise direction. You can then either leave it laying on deck, or hang it by tying it up with extra line or nylon straps.

Attached to each side of a vessel, they provide lateral resistance and stability, as well as support the weight of the hull of the ship on the ways when launching, or when in dry-dock for cleaning or repairs.

RALLY The action of gangs of men uniting in driving wedges between the cradle and the sliding ways preparatory to launching or similar activities. RANGE, GALLEY The stove, situated in the galley, which is used to cook the food.

There are many ways to get it out but it must be agreed upon prior to doing anything.
If you have a small float or old bumper it is a good idea to tie a line to it and the other end to your anchor.

In many ways it's a true departure, if for no other reason than the sheer volume of space below. According to Catalina, the new 350 is the "biggest boat and only true 35-footer" in its class.

And eventually again, builders and seafarers began to measure, in rough and in various ways, so as to come to the cubic content of a vessel.

There are a number of ways to quickly identify this corner: (1) the sailmaker's label or emblem is almost always located there since there is an International Sailing Federation rule to this effect; ...

There are many ways in which you can obtain weather conditions. Watch the local news on TV the night before. Some cable television systems carry 24 hour service. Check your morning newspaper.

It renders good windward work impossible, as it causes a boat to sag off to leeward and is in other ways a detriment.

The masthead light is used in a number of ways but always has the same characteristics and orientation. It points forward and is normally the highest navigation light on the vessel.

One of the best ways to understand sailing is that is is a series of techniques executed at just the right times. That's why a good sailing guide always reinforces the importance of proper communication among on sailors on a given boat.

This line, called a preventer, can be rigged in various ways depending on the boat. It can be as simple as a dock line tied to the boom and a cleat or stanchion forward of the mast.

How the same boat can be painted in different ways:
Last Word on Boat Paint
Colour divides people as much as anything else in boat husbandry. Unlike many other things, it's easily reversible, so enjoy yourself and do as you like.

An overlap is created in one of three ways, (a) from clear ahead or clear astern, ...

Now Delaware boaters have two ways to become certified in boating safety. By becoming certified you will have a safer, more enjoyable experience on the water and you can save money on boat insurance.
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Or how far is your boat from that vessel which seems to be on collision course with yours? Here are some simple ways to evaluate this. Note: The methods described below are approximations. Always try to confirm your findings with another method.

Head - This word is used in many ways in boating, the most important to those on board being "toilet."
Heading - The compass direction in which a vessel is pointed at any given moment.

Self-righting and self-bailing life-boats, patterned after those used in England and other countries, have heretofore been used at most of the Lake stations and at points on the ocean coast where they can be readily launched from ways.

WATER-WAYS - The long timbers running fore and aft that divide the decks from the vessel's sides.
WAY - Movement of a vessel through the water such as headway, sternway or leeway.

There are two ways for the helmsman and crew to alter course and turn the boat through the wind. When close hauled the ship is tacked by turning the bow of the boat 90° through the wind, which is also called coming about.

What it talks about in detail-sixteen pages of detail-is Admiralty Charts. Francis Beaufort made the contribution for which his peers remembered him as a hydrographer. In some ways he was born to it.

Lay Days
The number of days allowed in a charter party for the loading and discharging of cargo.
Lay days may be indicated in different ways e.g. consecutive days, working days, weather working days.