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Boat Specification |
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Length
Overall (LOA) |
This is the
total length of the boat as is usually quoted as a boat's
"length" by manufactures and charter companies etc. |
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Length of Waterline (LWL) |
Not
normally quoted except on detailed specifications. |
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Hull Beam
or Beam |
The width
of a boat at the widest part. |
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Draft |
The
distance from the waterline to the bottom of a boat. |
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Sail Area |
The area of the
sails when fully deployed. |
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Engine |
Engine
power is normally quotes in horsepower. |
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Water |
Fresh water
tank capacity. |
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Fuel |
Fuel tank
capacity. |
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Cabins |
Number of
sleeping cabins, excludes the saloon (or main cabin). That
said on most yachts there are sleeping berths in the saloon. |
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Heads |
Toilet /
shower cubicle. |
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Berth |
Bed |
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Instrumentation |
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Speed / log
/ depth |
The
standard instruments on nearly all yachts. The give
the boat speed through the water, the distance travelled and the
(all important) depth of water under the boat. |
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GPS |
A satellite
navigation system. |
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Chart
Plotter |
A satellite
navigation system with built in maps (charts). |
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DSC VHF |
VHF radios
are used communicate between vessels and with marinas, etc.
ashore. DSC (Digital Selective Calling) VHF radios are the
latest type of radio. |
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EPIRB |
A satellite
distress system - "Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon" |
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Equipment |
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Electric anchor
windlass |
Used to
pull up the bow (front) anchor. |
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Deck shower on transom |
To rinse
off after a swim - the transom is the back of the boat. |
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Bimini |
A sun shade
that can be left up while sailing. |
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Holding Tank |
A holding
tank is used when in harbour to store "black" water from the
toilet until the boat is out to sea again where it can be
emptied. |
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Electronic
Bilge Pump |
Used to
pump water out of the bottom of a boat. |
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On Deck |
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Horseshoe buoy |
A horseshoe shaped float thrown to
somebody who has fallen overboard. |
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Horseshoe light |
An automatic light that is tided to the
Horseshoe Buoy at night. |
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Boat hook |
A long pole with a hook at the end. |
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Deck brush |
Basically a long handled brush. |
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Bow anchor and chain |
Used for anchoring bays and harbours. |
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Kedge anchor and chain |
A reserve or second anchor normally used
of the stern or back of the boat. |
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Fenders |
Cushioning
device (like an inflated ball) hung over the side of a boat to
protect from impacts. |
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Winches |
A drum used to haul ropes. |
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Winch handles |
The handle fits into the top of a winch
and turns it. |
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Radar reflector |
Radar reflectors make the yachts more
visible on radar when there is poor visibility. |
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Cockpit lockers |
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Dinghy |
Usually a small inflatable boat that used
to get ashore when your yacht is at anchor. |
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Dinghy pump and oars |
Used to inflate the dinghy and row it. |
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Bucket with line |
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Mooring warps |
Ropes to tie up the boat. |
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Manual bilge pump and handle |
Used to pump water out of the bottom of a
boat. |
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Gas bottle |
Cooker on most boats are gas cookers. |
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Chart table area |
The chart table is a desk primarily used
for navigation. |
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Charts |
Maps |
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Pilot book |
Guide to the sailing area and harbours. |
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Chart plotter |
Use to plot courses on charts. |
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Dividers |
Used measure distances on charts. |
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Hand bearing compass |
Used to measure compass bearings for
navigation. |
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Wooden bungs |
Use in an emergency to stop leaks! |
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Boatswain's chair |
A seat used to pull a crew member us a
mast. |
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Anchor balls |
A black ball put up to show a boat is at
anchor. |
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Motoring cone |
A black cone used to show a boat is using
its engine while the sails are up. |
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Fog horn |
To signal a boat's position in fog. |
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Safety |
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Lifejackets
Solas Lifejackets |
Lifejackets are flotation aids which are
warn in bad weather, fog, etc. SOLAS (International
Convention for the Safety of Life At Sea) is the lifejacket
specification. |
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Flare pack |
Flares are used to attract attention in an
emergency. |
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