It is generally accepted that vessels are built to operate for about 25 years, meaning that in 50 years' time, all new vessels will have to be carbon-free. That is just two to three design iterations away and whilst this is challenging for the industry, there are signs that the ...
Acts 27:9 Meaning and Commentary Acts 27:9 Now when much time was spent In sailing against the wind, or by staying at the Fair Havens; for so the Syriac version renders it, "where we stayed a long time"; and the Ethiopic version, "and there we remained many days": it follows,...
aback - Originated in sailing, as a ship was taken aback when a strong gust of wind suddenly blew the sails back against the mast, causing the ship to stop momentarily. Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Switch to...
you begin, you will need to become familiar with the parts of the sailboat. You must be able to swim well and you need to know first aid, so you are prepared if there is an emergency. Then you need to learn the basics ofsailing. such as judging the wind and knowing handling skills...
Also, we suffered some spinnaker sheet chafe when the Parasailor guys were rigged too short because the sheets would rub against the threads on the outer shroud fittings. Rich was able to create a temporary fix for this with some extra hose and duct tape. We’ve used chafe protection before...
Thinking about it afterwards, I believe that what happened is that the fishing boat crossed Marigold’s towline, yanking Marigold against the far side of their hull – the thumping sounds I heard – and pulling hard on the towline until it snapped. I had a hook arrangement high on the ba...
AGAINST THE WIND: THE LESS TOURISTIC BAHAMAS In 2013, days after Kate and I purchased Tranquility, I took a delivery job from the Bahamas to St. Martin, sailing a similar route to the one we were attempting. Great Inagua Bahamas harbor. It was January, when trade winds never give you a...
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A class is where boats of the same design race against each other. The racing occurs during a sequence of events that may take all day or be held over more than one day. A regatta can be organized as a championship for a particular type or class of boat. However, they are often ...
dogs and sausages over the embers. We didn’t sleep well, having lost our familiarity with the rocking of the boat, the pitter-patter of the rain, and the constant knocking of sticks and debris against the hull. But it was beautiful. A beautiful, green and gray, Pacific Northwest victory...