Boats

Boats

Nowadays rowing is one of the Olympic sports. Several types of small boats are used for rafting. Kayak – a light narrow boat with a length of ~4.5 m, controlled by two-bladed oars. Rowers sit one behind the other facing the direction of travel. Knees and feet of rafters are fixed in the supports. In […]

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Basic knowledge of seamanship

It is important to know the parts of the ship for safety reasons and to manage her most effectively. If you don’t know what to do when someone suddenly yells “get ready to maneuver” or “watch out for the boom!” you could get into trouble. Block: A nautical term, the equivalent of a pulley. Hook: […]

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Preparing the vessel

Safe boating

Preparing the vessel

Perform a detailed visual inspection. Inspect all rigging – the cables and ropes supporting the mast – including the “rose” and the wire checks securing the rigging to the hull. Some ships have had masts torn out just because a 15-cent pin was missing! Check the lines that hoist and control the sails (halyards and […]

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How to sail a boat

Raise the sails

Raise the sails

Secure the sails. Fasten the lower front part (tack) of the fock and jib to their brackets on the boom and bow of the boat.You will find a small fishing line (mainsail) securing the back of the fock (tack) to the boom and its duckbill. Tighten it to your strength. This tension will hold the […]

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Travelling by Boat

Travelling by Boat

Watch the leading edge of the foresail and jib. If it starts to reel, you have two choices: tighten the sheet until the sail stops reeling or turn away from the wind (drogue). If the sail is driven, it means that you are going too long downwind with your sail setup. If you are slowly […]

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Storing the sails

Storing the sails

Remove and store the sails. As soon as you are in port security, remove the sails by removing the tension from all the levers that support the sail. When the sails are not in use, they should be kept clean and individually bagged. You will need to do this with both the foresail and the […]

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