Questions tagged [sailing]
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Finding the nautical 'chart datum'/LAT, and heights above it, visibly in a physical landscape
I live in Totnes, a UK town on the tidal river Dart estuary.
There is a perfect height of water for putting my canoe into the water, at a set of steps near a local pub. Being tidal, this perfect water ...
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Minimum frequency to build up tolerance to seasickness?
Been daysailing on 20-35ft keelboats once a month for about 2 years. Had never been seasick before, but last time conditions were not as nice as before and I got pretty sick - super tired, generally ...
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How many boats have been found encased in ice but still accessible?
I was watching National Treasure again today and the scene in which Cage and his team discover and explore the Charlotte made me curious. They find the ship buried under ice and snow, yet, though ...
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Lake Ontario boating restrictions near Darlington nuclear plant?
Are there any boating restrictions near nuclear power plants on the shore of Lake Ontario (Canada side)? For example, is there a law that says you should stay back a certain distance from Darlington ...
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Locations of origin for castaway on Papua New Guinea
I'm sketching a scene in a story involving a castaway washing up on the shore of Papua New Guinea. It would work best if he made an involuntary ocean voyage from a long way away, perhaps having been ...
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What do they call a rope for holding something in the context of the navy?
I am reading an entry in a French dictionary and translating it into English. This entry is “sauvegarde.” In a general context, this term is translated as “safeguard,” “protection,” or even “...
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What is the best way to plan an inland sailing trip?
I want to organise an inland trip (on the IJsselmeer) next year, but I have no experience in planning a trip however I have a sailing licence (so the sailing should be no problem). We are 5 people and ...
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automated system for detection of "problems" and waking up from sleep on a yacht at night
So I want to travel across Atlantic Ocean alone in my boat.
And I like to sleep good..8h if possible
My question is, is there an automated system, radar (or some vessel detection system) that can wake ...
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Sailing an age-of-sail sloop with 2-man crew
For writing a story, I'm trying to figure out if 2 people could crew an age-of-sail (15th/16th-19th century) sloop and sail it effectively. Various sources give various crew numbers for various types ...
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What do you do if you discover a leak in a sail boat?
I remember seeing the following question somewhere:
If you discover a leak, in what order should you do the following: A) notify the crew about the leak B) identify the source of the leak C) activate ...
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How long does it take to sail up the Mississippi?
The head of navigation of the Mississippi River depends on the type of craft and on the source you look at. For large oceangoing ships, it seems to be Baton Rouge, but otherwise, seems to be the Coon ...
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Free Online Text Books For Sailing
The FAA has a website to download free text books to learn all the things required to become a pilot. https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/
Is there a similar website ...
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Why is nautical navigation still exclusively taught with paper charts?
I have recently read some books and courses on nautical navigation. All of these start teaching how you use paper based navigation charts, and teach the usage of protractors and such. There is even ...
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Special trimaran design for extra power [closed]
First time posting on this particular forum so the usual about directing me to another stack exchange if applicable. I found most related questions to boats here, so I hope I'm at the right place.
I'm ...
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Why did Lewis and Clark use square rigged boats?
The best way to travel across wilderness with a lot of gear depends on the exact nature of the terrain; in particular, if it contains rivers, the best solution may be a boat. Lewis and Clark ...
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