General boating

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catboat

Boat; General boating

A cat-rigged vessel with a single mast mounted close to the bow, and only one sail, usually on a gaff.

ready about

Boat; General boating

A call to indicate imminent tacking (see going about).

A cannon pointing forward or aft, often of longer range than other guns. Those on the bow (bow chaser) were used to fire upon a ship ahead, while those on the rear (stern chaser) were used to ward ...

rowlock

Boat; General boating

A bracket providing the fulcrum for an oar. Also see thole.

chain-wale

Boat; General boating

A broad, thick plank that projects horizontally from each of a ship's sides abreast a mast, distinguished as the fore, main, or mizzen channel accordingly, serving to extend the base for the shrouds, ...

gaff rigged

Boat; General boating

A boat rigged with a four-sided fore-and-aft sail with its upper edge supported by a spar or gaff which extends aft from the mast.

hydrofoil

Boat; General boating

A boat with wing-like foils mounted on struts below the hull, lifting the hull entirely out of the water at speed and allowing water resistance to be greatly reduced.