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Random boating definitions...DraftDepth of water needed to float a boat or ship; the distance from the waterline to the deepest / lowest point of the keel. ... Full definition >> MainsailA mainsail is the most important sail raised from the main (or only) mast of a sailing vessel. On a square rigged vessel, it is the lowest and largest sail on the main mast. On a fore-and-aft rigged vessel, it is the lowest and largest and ofte... Full definition >> LakeA lake (from Latin lacus) is a body of water larger and deeper than a pond. Globally, lakes are greatly outnumbered by ponds: of an estimated 304 million standing water bodies worldwide, 91% are 1 hectare or less in area (see definition of ponds) (Do... Full definition >> Outboard MotorOutboard motors for a boat are developed as a self-contained unit with engine, subsidiary systems, and propeller, designed to be mounted at the stern (rear) of the craft. They are the most common motorized method of propelling small watercraft. As... Full definition >> StarboardStarboard is the nautical term that refers to the right side of a vessel as perceived by a person on board the ship and facing the bow (front). The origin of the term comes from old boating practices. Before ships had rudders on their centerline, ... Full definition >> NarrowboatIn the context of British Inland Waterways, "narrow boat" refers to the original working boats built in the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries for carrying goods on the narrow canals (where locks and bridge holes would have a minimum width of 7 fee... Full definition >> MarinaA marina is a port within a sheltered harbor where boats and yachts are kept in the water and where services geared to the needs of recreational boating are found. The marina may have re-fueling, washing and repair facilities, ship chandlers, stor... Full definition >> Azimut1969 - Paolo Vitelli, before taking his University degree started his own company in Turin, Italy. The purpose of the business was to charter sailing boats. Therefore he transformed his passion into a business, becoming a renowned manufacturer of lux... Full definition >> Princess YachtsPrincess Yachts International plc was originally founded in 1965 as Marine Projects (Plymouth) Ltd to fit out and charter the Project 31, the first boat to be built at the Companys original factory facilities in Newport Street, Plymouth. When the ... Full definition >> DinghyA dinghy is a often utility boat carried by a larger boat, the term can also refer to small racing yachts or recreational open sailing boats. Utility dinghies are usually rowboats or have an outboard motor but they could also be rigged for sailing. T... Full definition >> |
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