Glossary
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TermDefinition
- General Nautical Terminology Yacht
A yacht is a recreational boat or ship, typically larger than a standard pleasure craft. Yachts are often used for private cruising, racing, or...
More Details - Courses, RYA Yachtmaster Ocean TheoryThe RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory course teaches celestial navigation and advanced passage planning for long-distance offshore sailing.... More Details
- Phonetic Alphabet, Signals & Communication Yankee
Pronounced: YANG-kee
The term for the letter Y in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet.
- General Nautical Terminology Yard
A horizontal spar on a sailing vessel attached to the mast and used to support and spread a square sail.
A yard is an essential component of...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Weather (Meteorology) Yatchsman's Gale
Nickname for the Beaufort Scale - Force 6
"Yachtsman's gale" is often used to describe the wind strength of Force 6. It gets its name because...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology YawlA fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post.
- Flag / Pennant, Signals & Communication Code Flag Yankee (Y)
The International Maritime Signal Flag Yankee.
Meaning
I am dragging my anchor.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter Y (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter Y.
- Morse Code, Signals & Communication Letter Y (Morse Code)
International Morse Code sequence representing the letter Y.
- Courses, RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Start RacingThe Youth Sailing Scheme Start Racing course introduces young sailors to the fundamentals of dinghy racing. Participants learn starting... More Details
- Courses, RYA Youth Sailing Scheme - Start Sailing Stage 1The RYA Youth Sailing Scheme - Start Sailing Stage 1 is an entry-level course for children aged 8–12. This program introduces young sailors to the... More Details
- Courses, RYA Youth Sailing Scheme - Start Sailing Stage 2Building on Stage 1, the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme - Start Sailing Stage 2 equips young sailors with more advanced techniques. Participants learn... More Details
- Courses, RYA Youth Sailing Scheme - Start Sailing Stage 3The RYA Youth Sailing Scheme - Start Sailing Stage 3 focuses on refining skills and building self-reliance on the water. Young sailors learn how... More Details
- Courses, RYA Youth Sailing Scheme - Start Sailing Stage 4The RYA Youth Sailing Scheme - Start Sailing Stage 4 is the culmination of the youth sailing program, focusing on advanced boat handling and... More Details
- Courses, RYA Youth Windsurfing Stage 1The RYA Youth Windsurfing Stage 1 course introduces children aged 8–12 to the basics of windsurfing in a safe and engaging environment.... More Details
- Courses, RYA Youth Windsurfing Stage 2Building on the basics, the RYA Youth Windsurfing Stage 2 course focuses on developing greater control and confidence. Young participants learn... More Details
- Courses, RYA Youth Windsurfing Stage 3The RYA Youth Windsurfing Stage 3 course takes young windsurfers to the next level by introducing more advanced techniques. Participants practice... More Details
- Courses, RYA Youth Windsurfing Stage 4The RYA Youth Windsurfing Stage 4 course is the final stage of the youth windsurfing progression. It focuses on high-performance techniques,... More Details
- Flag / Pennant, Signals & Communication Code Flag Zulu (Z)
The International Maritime Signal Flag Zulu.
Meaning
I require a tug.
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By fishing vessels near fishing grounds: I am shooting nets.
If... - Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter Z (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter Z.