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- General Nautical Terminology, Parts of a Boat Crown
The part of an anchor where the shank meets the arms, forming the base from which the flukes extend.
The crown controls how the anchor sits...
More Details - Courses, RYA Cruising Level 1 - Start SailingThe RYA Cruising Level 1 - Start Sailing course introduces participants to the basics of cruising. Topics include sail handling, steering, and... More Details
- Courses, RYA Cruising Level 2 - Basic SkillsThe RYA Cruising Level 2 - Basic Skills course builds on Level 1, focusing on independent sailing and decision-making. Participants practice... More Details
- General Nautical Terminology CTS
The compass direction a vessel must follow to reach a planned destination, taking into account the effects of wind, tide, and current. It is not...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Navigation Current
The continuous, directed movement of seawater or other bodies of water caused by various factors such as wind, tides, and differences in water...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Weather (Meteorology) Cyclone
A cyclone is a large-scale atmospheric circulation system characterised by inward-spiralling winds around a low-pressure centre. In marine...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Weather (Meteorology) Cyclonic
A weather system characterised by rotating winds around a low-pressure centre, often associated with stormy conditions at sea.
Cyclonic...
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