General boating

General boating

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Press gang

Boat; General boating

Formed body of personnel from a ship of the Royal Navy (either a ship seeking personnel for its own crew or from a 'press tender' seeking men for a number of ships) that would identify and force ...

White horses

Boat; General boating

Foam or spray on wave tops caused by stronger winds (usually above Force 4).

Gooseneck

Boat; General boating

Fitting that attaches the boom to the mast, allowing it to move freely.

Beacon

Boat; General boating

A lighted or unlighted fixed aid to navigation attached directly to the earth's surface. (Lights and daybeacons both constitute beacons.)

Reduced cat

Boat; General boating

A light version on the cat o'nine tails for use on boys; also called "boys' pussy".

Directional light

Boat; General boating

A light illuminating a sector or very narrow angle and intended to mark a direction to be followed.

Tell-tale

Boat; General boating

A light piece of string, yarn, rope or plastic (often magnetic audio tape) attached to a stay or a shroud to indicate the local wind direction. They may also be attached to the surface and/or the ...