Glossary
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TermDefinition
- Phonetic Alphabet, Signals & Communication Mike
Pronounced: MIKE
The term for the letter M in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet.
- General Nautical Terminology MistVisibility reduced to between 0.5 and 2 nautical miles due to suspension of water particles in the air
- General Nautical Terminology Mizzen MastMast aft of the mainmast, on a ship.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter M (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter M.
- Morse Code, Signals & Communication Letter M (Morse Code)
International Morse Code sequence representing the letter M.
- General Nautical Terminology MLWN
Mean Low Water Neaps (MLWN) is a tidal datum representing the average lowest water level during neap tides. Neap tides occur when the...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Safety MMSI
A unique nine-digit number assigned to a vessel, coast station, or group of stations for digital communication and identification in the Global...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology MoleA breakwater made of stone or concrete
- General Nautical Terminology MonohullA vessel with a single hull
- General Nautical Terminology Mooring
Verb: Mooring
Mooring refers to the act of securing a boat or vessel in place using ropes or chains by attaching them to a fixed structure...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Mooring
Noun: Mooring
A mooring is a permanent structure or anchor point, typically a metal ring or buoy, used to secure a boat or ship in place....
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Mooring BuoyA non-navigational buoy to which a vessel can moor
- General Nautical Terminology Mooring RingA ring on a mooring buoy
- General Nautical Terminology Motor sailing
A sailing vessel making way using sails and engine. A downward pointing cone should be displayed in the fore triangle in daylight and lights for...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology MRCC
A shore-based facility responsible for coordinating and managing maritime search and rescue (SAR) operations within a designated area of...
More Details - Courses, RYA Multihull Club RacingThe RYA Multihull Club Racing course prepares sailors to participate in local club races with confidence. The course covers race rules, starting... More Details
- Courses, RYA Multihull Day SailingThe RYA Multihull Day Sailing course prepares sailors to undertake safe and enjoyable day trips on multihulls. Participants learn about trip... More Details
- Courses, RYA Multihull Level 1 - Start SailingThe RYA Multihull Level 1 course introduces participants to the basics of sailing multihulls. Participants practice rigging, steering, and sail... More Details
- Courses, RYA Multihull Level 2 - Basic SkillsThe RYA Multihull Level 2 course builds on the skills learned in Level 1, focusing on independent sailing in multihulls. Participants practice... More Details
- Courses, RYA Multihull Level 3 - Better SailingThe RYA Multihull Level 3 course refines sailors’ techniques, focusing on advanced boat handling and performance optimization. Participants... More Details