|
 |
|
|
|
Boating Common boating terms
Boating is becoming famous not only among singles but also among families who enjoy sailing during weekends or during holidays. Some families consider boating as bonding time. It is also a time to relax and enjoy nature and its blessings.
Some people have become very passionate about boating that they spend most of their days on their boats. Those who have developed a passion for the outdoors have made expensive investments in their boats and other sailing accessories.
However, people shouldn't go boating without taking a crash course or even a serious lesson on boating. Boating requires skills and know-how that it would be dangerous for anybody to go boating without learning the basic skills and safety rules in boating.
A person who is interested in boating should get to know boating terms used in boating even before he thinks of buying his own boat or renting one. Basic knowledge of boating includes the different terms used by boaters.
You may think you are an expert sailor and you know all the terms used in boating. Well, knowing what aye-aye means isn't enough to make you a certified boating enthusiast. If you are interested in boating then here are some of the terms commonly used by boaters.
When the captain tells you to go aboard then you must hurry and get on the boat immediately. But what is a boat? A boat is a smaller vehicle or craft which is regularly placed on a ship. A boat is definitely smaller and maybe less luxurious than a yacht. A yacht has always been identified with pleasure sailing.
Every decent boat has a cabin or a room where the boat crew or passengers can rest, sleep or even eat. Well, who said that boat passengers and crew can only eat in the galley or the boat kitchen? When a boat capsized, it means it has turned over in the water. When this happens to the boat you are in then you should be thankful for those basics lessons in swimming.
Boaters usually talk in their lingo and you can sometimes hear them measuring the water depth by fathoms. Fathom doesn't mean deciphering the depth of the water but it simply means six feet. So when they say 5 fathoms then it means 30 feet.
When boats are anchored at a certain place, it means they are stationed in a place where it is ideal for them in terms of the direction of the wind and the measurement of the bottom. When there are too many boats anchored in a small area, a fender is placed between the boats or between a boat and the pier to cushion the boat.
|
Related News Search:
MSN
Live Search: boating site:msnbc.msn.com
Search results
Boating safety tips for the summer - TODAY: Travel - MSNBC.com
TODAY Travel Editor Peter Greenberg shares simple and smart advice on how to safely enjoy the water ? and keep accidents at bay. ... The need for boater safety and instruction ...
Commission Proposes Public Docking Fee For County Boaters - News ...
Boaters may soon have to pay to use the Palm Beach County's public docks. ... WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Boaters may soon have to pay to use the Palm Beach County's public docks.
Boaters have seaworthy tech help - DigiGirl- msnbc.com
Whether you're trying to find that perfect bass in the sea, or want a way for someone to find you at sea, there are several nautical tech tools that are ready for boarding.
80 million boaters recruited in terror war - Security- msnbc.com
The Bush administration is asking the country?s 80 million recreational boaters to help reduce the chances that a small boat could deliver a nuclear or radiological bomb along ...
7 boaters rescued off Gulf Coast - Life- msnbc.com
The Coast Guard rescued seven people, including two children, who took shelter on an oil rig after their pleasure boat started sinking early Sunday in the Gulf of Mexico.
Newsfeed display by CaRP
Google
boating - Google News
boating - Google News
Warren man drowns in boating accident - Detroit Free Press
Warren man drowns in boating accident Detroit Free Press, United States - 4 hours ago By TAMMY STABLES BATTAGLIA ? FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER ? August 21, 2008 A 41-year-old Warren man drowned Wednesday afternoon while boating on Silver Lake, ... Boater missing on Silver Lake in Oceana County Chicago Tribune Warren Man Presumed Drowned In West Michigan Lake WWJ Boater missing on Silver Lake in Oceana County WLNS WOOD-TV - WOOD-TV all 22 news articles
Drunken boating arrests up in Hennepin County - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Drunken boating arrests up in Hennepin County Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - 13 minutes ago By TIM HARLOW, Star Tribune Accidents are down this summer on Hennepin County lakes and waterways, but the number of people arrested for boating with ...
Boating on a budget - Boston Globe
Boston Globe Boating on a budget Boston Globe, United States - 14 hours ago At Beverly Port Marina, boaters Donna Wadden (right) of Andover and Paul and Laura Mellor of Wakefield get a push from Michael Walsh (foreground) and Tom ...
Lawsuit Continues to Delay Boating Center Plans - The Log Newspaper
Lawsuit Continues to Delay Boating Center Plans The Log Newspaper, CA - 57 minutes ago They?re Already Here ? While legal battles over the proposed Boating Instruction and Safety Center continue, young sailors are already practicing near the ... Coastal Commission Approves PCYC Clubhouse Renovation Plans The Log Newspaper all 2 news articles
Lake Minnetonka a Hot Zone for Drunk Boating Arrests - FOX 9 News
Lake Minnetonka a Hot Zone for Drunk Boating Arrests FOX 9 News, MN - 22 minutes ago MINNEAPOLIS -- The Hennepin County Water Patrol has made 63 arrests for boating while intoxicated so far in 2008. That total is the highest number in five ...
Newsfeed display by CaRP
Yahoo!
Yahoo! News Search Results for boating
Yahoo! News Search Results for boating
Warren man drowns in boating accident (Detroit Free Press)
A 41-year-old Warren man drowned Wednesday afternoon while boating on Silver Lake, near Michigan's west shore.
Drunken boating arrests up in Hennepin County (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Trib...
Accidents are down this summer on Hennepin County lakes and waterways, but the number of people arrested for boating with intoxicated are up significantly, the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office said.
Boating Fatality Statistics Don't Lie (About.com)
The 2007 California Boating Safety Report says 39 of the 55 people who died in boating accidents were not wearing lifejackets. Of the fatalities, 20 involved alcohol. This...
Lake Minnetonka a Hot Zone for Drunk Boating Arrests (FOX 9 News Twin Cities)
The Hennepin County Water Patrol has made 63 arrests for boating while intoxicated so far in 2008. That total is the highest number in five years, and the 2008 boating season hasn't ended yet.
Boating safety class set for Aug. 16 (The Florence Times-Daily)
FLORENCE - A U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary boating safety class is 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Aug. 16 at Regions Bank, 321 N. Seminary St.The class, which covers many aspects of boating safety, meets the educational requirement for the Alabama boat operators license. Some insurance companies offer discounts to boaters completing the class.
Newsfeed display by CaRP
Copyright © 2006
OnlineReadingCenter.com. All rights reserved. |
|
|