sailing vessel
51Packet vessel — packet pack et (p[a^]k [e^]t), n. [F. paquet, dim. fr. LL. paccus, from the same source as E. pack. See {Pack}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel; as, a packet of letters. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Originally, a… …
52International Sailing Federation — The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) is the world governing body for the sport of sailing, particularly yacht, dinghy, windsurfing and radio sailing racing. It is composed of Member National Authorities (MNA s) from almost every country in …
53Commercial Vessel Inspection (USCG) — In the United States, the Coast Guard (USCG) is responsible for inspecting vessels (i.e. boat or ship) in Federal waters.The Coast Guard delegates this responsibility to the Officer in Charge Marine InspectionsInspections are done either under… …
54Planing (sailing) — ).Planing allows the boat to go faster by using its speed and hull shape to lift the front part of the hull out of the water. The boat travels on top of the water, greatly reducing the hydrodynamic drag on the vessel. The increase in aerodynamic… …
55Sheet (sailing) — This article is about the sailing term. For other uses, see Sheet. The piece of chain running diagonally up and right from the bottom left of this picture to the upper of the two yards is the fore lower topsail sheet. Some of the lines on Prince… …
56Cockpit (sailing) — This article is about small enclosed area near the stern of a decked sailing ship. For other uses, see Cockpit (disambiguation). Cockpit of a small sailing boat In the Royal Navy, the term cockpit originally referred to the area where the… …
57Naval Vessel Register — The Naval Vessel Register (NVR) is the official inventory of ships and service craft in custody of or titled by the United States Navy. It contains information on ships and service craft that make up the official inventory of the Navy from the… …
58Bomb vessel — A bomb vessel, bomb ship, bomb ketch, or simply bomb was a type of wooden sailing naval ship. Its primary armament was not cannon (long guns and carronades), but rather mortars mounted forward near the bow. Bomb vessels were specialized ships… …
59Coasting vessel — Coasting Coast ing, a. Sailing along or near a coast, or running between ports along a coast. [1913 Webster] {Coasting trade}, trade carried on by water between neighboring ports of the same country, as distinguished from foreign trade or trade… …
60Warping (sailing) — In sailing, warping is a method of moving a vessel, typically against the wind, by hauling on a line attached to an anchor, a sea anchor or a fixed object, such as a bollard. In small boats, the anchor may be thrown in the intended direction of… …
