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The course is to be distinguished from the heading, which is the direction where the watercraft's bow or the aircraft's nose is pointed. [1] [2] [3] [page needed] The path that a vessel follows is called a track or, in the case of aircraft, ground track (also known as course made good or course over the ground). [1] The intended track is a route.
A maker of boats, especially of traditional wooden construction. bob bobfly A pennant or flag bearing the owner's colors and mounted on the topsail trunk. [2] bobstay A stay that holds the bowsprit downwards, counteracting the effect of the forestay and the lift of sails. Usually made of wire or chain to eliminate stretching. [2] body plan
The turning rotation of a vessel about its vertical/Z axis. An offset or deviation from normal on this axis is referred to as deviation or set. This is referred to as the heading of the boat relative to a magnetic compass (or true heading if referenced to the true north pole); it also affects the bearing.
1. (ship's boat) A small, light boat propelled by oars or a sail, used as a tender to larger vessels during the Age of Sail. 2. (full-rigged pinnace) A small "race built" galleon, square-rigged with either two or three masts. 3. In modern usage, any small boat other than a launch or lifeboat associated with a larger vessel. pintle
The boat, made of reed bundles, was assembled using only ancient traditional techniques. - Zayed National Museum. A historic crossing. The ship’s sail is made of goat hair and weighs 280 pounds ...
Just like traffic lights and signs help drivers on the road, boaters have buoys and signs to guide them to and from shore safely.
Diagram contrasting course made good to windward by tacking a schooner versus a square-rigged ship. Sailing vessels cannot sail directly into the wind. Instead, square-riggers must sail a course that is between 60° and 70° away from the wind direction [76] and fore-and aft vessels can typically sail no closer than 45°. [77]
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