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compass rose

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The Compass Rose dial where the cardinal points are marked (north, south, east, west), in a total of 128 divisions with the quadrantal or colateral points (northeast, southeast, ...

yawl

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A boat which is similar to the ketch, but it has an aft mast, which sail is called mizzen sail, and of even smaller height, and placed almost at the taffrail.

route

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1 - The path followed by a boat. 2 - The direction which the boat takes from a fixed point on the surface of the Earth. It rarely matches the stem direction, due to wind and ...

z

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(Symbol which means 'Zulu'). The International Sign Code establishes the representation of this letter by a flag divided in four triangles, with the colors black, yellow, blue and ...

deep route

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Route in a determined area, inside closed limits, where a precise survey was undertaken to check that the bottom of the sea is safe and free of submerged obstacles for a minimum ...

weigh anchor

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To weigh anchor to leave; go away from the port.

s

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1 - (Symbol called 'Sierra'). The International Sign Code establishes the representation of this letter by a white flag with a blue rectangle in the middle; when hoisted alone ...