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An adjective indicating an un-seamanlike state of disarray. Used to describe something awry, askew, or even round but out of true. [12] E.g. "What a sad lubberly display is that craft underway! They're still dragging their fenders in the surf, and their sails are all ahoo!". ahoy A cry to draw attention. Used to hail a boat or a ship, e.g ...
Astern (adjective): toward the rear of a ship (opposite of "forward"). [10] Athwartships: toward the sides of a ship. [1] Aweather: toward the weather or windward side of a ship. [11] Aweigh: just clear of the sea floor, as with an anchor. [12] Below: a lower deck of the ship. [1] Belowdecks: inside or into a ship, or down to a lower deck. [13]
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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
In competitive rowing events, abbreviations are used for different boat classes. Weight. L, LWT or Lt: Lightweight rowing; If not present the crew is open weight; Age. J: Junior(Under 19 years of age) B: Senior B (Under 23 years of age) Masters: over 27, includes a letter designation for the average age of the crew: A – 27 years of age and older
Center console (boat) Centreboard; Chain; Chain girth; Chainplate; Chains (nautical) Channel (geography) Charlie Noble (chimney) Chief engineer; Chief mate; Chine (boating) Circle of death (boating) Cold ironing; Companionway; Compartment (ship) Conn (nautical) Consort (nautical) Constant bearing, decreasing range; Cuddy (cabin) Cunningham ...
The Dolch word list is a list of frequently used English words (also known as sight words), compiled by Edward William Dolch, a major proponent of the "whole-word" method of beginning reading instruction. The list was first published in a journal article in 1936 [1] and then published in his book Problems in Reading in 1948. [2]
A 1:1 scale construction drawing of a boat and its parts Lines plan A scaled-down version of a full-sized drawing often including the body, plan, profile, and section views Body Plan A view of the boat from both dead ahead and dead astern split in half Plan view A view looking down on the boat from above Profile view A view of the boat from the ...