Glossary
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TermDefinition
- General Nautical Terminology AutopilotEquipment that allows the boat steer a course automatically using either compass bearing or a course relative to wind direction
- General Nautical Terminology AUV
An Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) is a self-propelled, unmanned underwater vehicle capable of operating independently without direct human...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology AuxiliaryA term for a saying a boat that has auxiliary power, i.e. an engine
- General Nautical Terminology AVS
The Angle of Vanishing Stability (AVS) refers to the maximum angle at which a vessel can heel (lean to one side) before it loses its ability to...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology AwashLevel with the surface of the water which just washes over an object
- General Nautical Terminology Baby StayAn inner forestay
- General Nautical Terminology Back
Back (backing) describes the wind’s change in direction when it shifts counterclockwise (anti-clockwise). For example, if the wind shifts from...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Back
To back a sail means to adjust it so that the wind blows on the opposite side from normal, causing the sail to push the boat in the opposite...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Back StayThe backstay runs from the top of the mast to the stern of the vessel. The backstay supports the mast and in some cases can be adjusted to change... More Details
- General Nautical Terminology BailTo remove water from the bilges or cockpit
- General Nautical Terminology BailerA utensil used to bail water out of a boat
- General Nautical Terminology BallA black signal shape displayed when a vessel is at anchor by day
- General Nautical Terminology BallastAdditional weight placed low in the hull to improve stability
- General Nautical Terminology BarA shallow area (shoal) close by a river mouth or harbour entrance or A measure of barometric pressure usually noted as 1000 millibars
- General Nautical Terminology Bare PolesNo sails are set and boat is driven by the force of the wind on the spars and rigging
- Courses, RYA Basic Sea Survival CertificateThe Basic Sea Survival Certificate course teaches life-saving techniques for emergencies at sea. Participants learn how to use life rafts, don... More Details
- General Nautical Terminology Bathing Platform
A bathing platform is a purpose-built area that sits at water level when the vessel is stopped. It allows easy access to and from the water. It...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology BattenStiff strip used to support the roach of a sail, enabling larger sail area and better shape.
- General Nautical Terminology Batten PocketA pocket on the leech of a mainsail to contain the batten
- Flag / Pennant, Signals & Communication Code Flag Bravo (B)
The International Maritime Signal Flag Bravo.
Meaning
I am taking in or discharging or carrying dangerous goods.