Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
catamaran
: a vessel with two usually identical hulls
chainplate
: a strip of metal usually found on a boat's hull which is used for attaching a
cable to the mast
chart
: a map used at sea
chine
: a curved or angled corner under the belly of a boat's hull
Chinese jibe
: coming about to a new tack downwind by accident, without control over the
movement of the boom
clew
: the corner of a sail that is attached to the controlling line of the sail (i.e. jibsheet)
coach house
: the cabin above deck on a boat
coach roof
: the roof of the cabin
coaming
: a protective wall or rail against water or spray
come about
: to turn a boat across the direction of the wind
companionway
: the steps leading down to the cabin interior of a ship
counter equatorial current
: a current that travels in the opposite direction of prevailing
trade winds
cringle
: a metal eyelet in a sail through which rope is attached
crow's nest
: a little platform found at the top of a mast used as a lookout post
cruising chute
: a large, light sail used for downwind sailing which is attached at the tack
to the bow and is easier to use than a spinnaker
Danforth anchor
: a style of anchor with flat flukes which has good holding properties in
sand
Davy Jones' locker
: a place where all items lost overboard end up
deduced reckoning
: a navigational position arrived at by time, distance, and direction
made good
diodes
: electronic devices that allow current to flow only in one direction
dividers
: a pair of drawing compasses with two points to “walk off” distances on a chart or
a map
dolly
: a lead weight used in conjunction with a fishing lure towed behind a boat
drover
:
Australian
a traveler, roving sheep-shearer or wanderer
easting
: a tactic used to sail upwind of a destination in relation to trade winds or to sail to
a position well east of one's ultimate destination
fairlead: a
fitting on deck that leads ropes to certain destinations with minimum chafe
fall off
: to change direction more downwind of a prevailing wind
fathom
: a unit of measuring depth in which six feet equals one fathom
fix
: a definite position marked on a navigational chart
