Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
northing
: a tactic used to work a boat's position to the north
ono
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Hawaiian
delicious
painter
: a rope attached to a dinghy
paraffin
: kerosene
parallel rulers
: a set of two large rulers combined which are used to walk down a parallel
line in order to transfer lines of position on a chart
pelagic (fish)
: feeding on surface or close to surface of ocean
phytoplankton
: microscopic plants living in the ocean
piston hanks
: devices along the windward side (leech) of a sail used to attach to forestay
pitch pole
: to be rolled over forward by heavy wave action from the back
plankton
: live drifting organisms living near or on the ocean surface which are a vital link
in the food chain
port/port hole
: windows on a boat which are usually able to open
port tack
: sailing with the wind on the port side of the boat
preventer
: a strong length of rope attached to a boom to prevent accidental jibe
pulpit
: a metal safety rail on the bow of boat.
pushpit
: a metal safety rail on the stern of a boat
radar reflector
: a metal (usually aluminum) device hoisted high aloft with good radar re-
flecting properties which is used for detection of and by boats out at sea
radio direction finder (RDF)
: an electronic handheld device used for detecting radio sig-
nal beacons and used for navigation on boats and aircraft
ratlines
: transverse ropes set across side stays/cables on large boats and used as steps aloft
the mast
reef(ed)
: to decrease a sail's size in heavy weather.
rode
: a type of anchor/rope/chain combination
rogue wave
: a large wave (usually) arriving from an unexpected direction
rollers
: devices used to roll flat wet fiberglass
rowlocks
: fittings into which oars are fitted for rowing
Rum and Tang
: a favorite drink made with rum and a commercial brand of powdered or-
ange juice made famous by astronauts
running rigging
: a type of rigging including ropes, sheets, and control lines
safety harness
: a safety device with/without webbing and rope worn and attached to vari-
ous stations around a boat
saloon
: the main part of a cabin down below
sampan
: a classic East Asian sail or motor boat
