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Pie2010What year was the steam engine invented?
1866 18th march
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What is the world speed record for sailing?
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How do sail boats go without the wind or pressure?
By auxiliary engine
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How big should a jib sail be relative to the mainsail?
One a sloop, it depends on what you're doing. On racing boats in light air I've seen jibs up to 180%. That's a heck of a lot of...
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What does hull mean?
it means bailey hull . and also means beautiful !!!!!
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Drink that has been named after a type of Arab sailing ship?
Sambuca comes from an Arabic word: Zammut. This was the name of an anise-flavoured drink that arrived to the port of...
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Sail holder?
A "Sail Holder" is the MAST of a sail boat. A large pole perpendicular to a sail boat that supports the sail, normally in the...
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Would you need any kind of license to sail from california to hawaii on a 30 foot sail boat?
Not unless you're selling your services as a captain. However, it's a beat nearly all the way and not an easy passage, especially...
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What is a three masted fast sailing warship of medium size?
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A sailing vessel is traveling along on an ocean voyage when it reaches a band of calm air that significantly curtails its movement The vessel is caught in?
a doldrum Sailors use the expressions " in irons " and " becalmed ", especially when the mighty sailing ships of yesteryear...
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Why is it called the America's cup?
According to WikiPedia, the cup was originally known "as the “Royal Yacht Squadron Cup” or the “RYS Cup for One Hundred...
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How did Prince Henry and the Portuguese improve sailing?
Prince Henry was a patron of exploration for Portugal during the Age of Discovery. He never actually explored himself. Rather, he...
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What is the Portsmouth Yardstick for a Beneteau First Class 7.5?
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What was it like working on a schooner in 1909?
Hard and dangerous work
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What is the price of an Optimist Sailboat?
Lowest price I found for best quality fully decked out boat with best stuff is $3199.00 at ZoumUSA.com Completer package with...
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Why did Ferdinad Magellan sail?
Magellan sailed because he wanted to find a western trade route to Asia.
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When is the best time of year to sail from LA to Seattle?
Debarking from LA I'd probably start in Late Spring so it's not all light air sailing to first Pt. Conception (where it will pick...
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What is used to hoist sails on boats?
Sheets and winches if large sails. Smaller sails can be hoisted by hand.
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What date is henley regatta 2009?
1st to the 5th July 2009 is the date of next years Henley Regatta.
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Columbus thought that Asia could be reached by sailing?
Yes he did west
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What is another name for sailing vessel?
There are many different classes of sailing vessels, but the mean one is a yacth. 1) A Ship 2) A sailing dinghy 3) A sailboat
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What is curved part of fore and aft sail called?
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What does schooner means?
I'm pretty sure it's one of the old covered wagons that pioneers used to go west during the United State's westward expansion.
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What year did Sir Peter Blake die?
Sir Peter Blake, who was born on October 1, 1948 and died on December 5, 2001.
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When did Captain Cook sail?
Captain Cook departed England on 25 August 1768 in order to observe the transit of Venus (when the planet Venus passes directly...
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What is the best optimist?
I believe the best optimist sailboats are the boats that gets kids on the water. When my son started in the sport he sailed a...
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Which country did they sail for?
Christopher Columbus and his ships tried to sail to India via the Atlantic Ocean. At the time, there was a common belief that...
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Did Magellan sail to Asia?
Not only did he sail to asia, but he died there. He was killed by natives after claiming their island for Spain. The island was...
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How many knots does a sailboat go?
There are many variables, wind, water, rigging, crew, size etc. A standard speed would be around 6 to 8 knots
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What are two main kinds of pleasure boats?
Sail boats and power boats are the two main types of pleasure craft.
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How many days can you anchor offshore in a sailboat?
It depends where you are, what you are in and local conditions.
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Hayling island sailing club social sailing summer program?
See the related link
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How long would it take to sail from New York to Madagascar?
5 months
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How do I rig a lightning sailboat?
there are many ways to rig a lightning. It really depends on what and how it is going to be used. the lightning associations web...
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What does a green buoy mean?
If it's "red right returning", it's green left returning and green right (starboard) going. That is to say, you pass it to the...
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How do you put on a trapeze harness for a sailboat?
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Which country did Cook sail for?
Captain James Cook served in the British Royal Navy.
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Which country did Richard Amerike sail for?
Richard Amerike (1445-1503) was not known to have ever personally put to sea. His association with the maritime industry was as a...
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Why is it safe to travel into the wind and on the ocean waves?
It is safe as long as there is someone experienced.
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What are the Sails of a sail boat?
The sails are the large pieces of canvas attached to the mast and also there are jib sails which aren't attached to a mast but to...
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What are the origins of the Word Windlass with regard to the sailing winch?
A windlass is a type of winch, fitted with a wildcat for hauling chain, and/or a gypsy for rope. Windlasses have horizontal drums...
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Have signed photo of what looks like Tom R Ragland in the america's cup competition of 1987 and unable to find info on him in relation to the competition or value of the photo?
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What are the names of each part on the anchor winch?
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Who said that the America's cup is New Zealand's cup?
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What is england racing yatching team called?
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Where can you go sailing in southwest Michigan?
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What boat sailed from Australia to do the 2005 fastnet race and then sailed back to australia?
Berrimilla http://www.ransa.yachting.org.au/?page=28178&format=
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Who won the Blue Ribbon Sailing Cup in 1955?
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What is marine radio?
The section of the electromagnetic spectrum reserved and selected for dealing with ships, boats and related craft.
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Who won Ferder Sailing in Norway 2007?
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What part of a boat is the 'poop deck'?
It's the wood part over to top of a cabin at the aft, the back of a ship, as opposed to where L. DeCapiro did a top-of-the-world...
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Why are catamarans fast?
Catamarans are faster than single-hulled boats due to a few factors: Narrow hulls -- Their two hulls are shaped with narrow...
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What are your options for replacing a missing rudder-tiller on a discontinued and rare model 22 foot sailboat?
The option I would choose would be to make one.
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Where can you find low prices on Hobie cat parts?
Unfortunately no Hobie cat parts are cheap, in fact very much the opposite! A piece of plastic that costs maybe 5.00 to make will...
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How do you measure a sail?
It depends. You can measure sails using a simple measuring tape.
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What is glassing the spinnaker?
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How do you determine the age of your Sunfish It has a blue hull and blue and yellow sail The registration label on the hull reads 80539 and you think it is a 1971 Are you right?
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What is another word for set sail?
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Where do you get diy diagrams of a windsurf wall rack?
Diy diagrams are done by yourself
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What is a Cherry Sail?
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What is the Portsmouth yardstick for a Pandora Mk1 flying spinnaker?
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What is the sail area to displacement ratio?
SA/D Ratio is the sail area/displacement ratio. This ratio indicates how fast the boat is in light wind. The higher the number...
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How much does it cost to paint the hull of a 36' sailboat?
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How much does the dart hawk catamaran cost?
About £4000 for a really good one....
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Why is a boats bow rope called a painter?
One thing to note: any rope that is secured to a boat is referred to being a "line" So, why is a bow line on a dinghy called a...
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How is it possible that a sailboat can go faster then the wind?
The explanation involves the relative positions of the wind, sail and keel of the sailboat but essentially of atmospheric...
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Did uffa fox ever design a 32ft ketch in or around 1936?
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How much do new sails cost for an Oday 17?
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How many people can a topsail schooner carry?
The short answer would be that it depends. On quite a few factors. Not the least of which is size. A 15' topsail schooner could...
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Where can one find information about a Flying Twenty-Five designed by Uffa Fox?
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Who was won the fight the Armade in 1588 setting sail?
The English
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What is a RAID regatta?
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What are the names of all the boats that challenged for the 1983 Louis Vuitton cup?
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How does one determine the proper size zinc without over-zincing?
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Is International Micron Extra compeitable to Jotun Seaforce 90 if you apply Jotun seaforce 90 over International do you need any interguard or safeguar Do You have to sand down to epoxy layer?
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During anti-fouling painting When you apply Jotun mastic under coat do you have to apply jotun safeguard universal what are the reasons?
My name is Judirzal from PT Abadi Coating Solusi, Indonesia under license of Berger paints, and would like to share an opinion on...
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Who successfully defended the america cup?
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How often should one recoat britework?
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Why did Francisco Pizarro sail?
Cortes sailed because he was going to search for money. Cortes also wanted new food, climate, and land. And he sailed to...
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Where did the Captain of a sailing ship sleep?
Depends on the size of the ship and what it was doing - i.e. old-day commercial or modern pleasure? It's most usual for the...
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Where can one find an owners manual for a Seamaster 813 boat?
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Who invented ships?
Someone once said that 'necessity is the mother of invention.' Most things are invented or thought of because there is a need. In...
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How many world titles has Barbara Kendall won?
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Who makes the best racing sails?
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What are the crew roles on a seafaring vessel?
Pretty much the same as with any society. Cook, policeman, engineer, doctor etc.
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How long does it take a sail boat to sail from Hawaii to California?
This all depends on how fast the sailboat can travel. Speed is measured in knots. 1 knot of speed is equal to 1 nautical mile...
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Why did Captain Cook sail?
becaause he was passionate therfore he sailed becaause he was passionate therfore he sailed
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What is sailing close to the wind?
The closest point of sailing is a "Close reach". Having to sail a sailing vessel into the wind to reach your desired destination...
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The 2009 La Source Sailing Festival held in Grenada?
Yes it is.
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Where did the titanic set sail from?
The Titanic set sail from Southampton, England.
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Why did columbus sail west?
Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492.
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What is the left-hand side of a ship called?
A: port.
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When did the Titanic set sail?
The Titanic set sail on April 10,1912 the titanic set sail on april 19, 1912i do not know
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What country did Coronado sail for?
He sailed for Spain.
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What country did vespucci sail for?
He sailed for the erabien sealand
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When did columbus sail?
He sailed in 1492 there is a ryme in 1492 columbus sailed the ocean blue instead of one he sailed on three the nina the pinta...
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Who did Jacques Cartier sail for?
The country he sailed for was France. The person he sailed for was King Francis I.
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Who did Francis Drake sail for?
He Sailed For Queen Elizebeth the 1st She also named her servants if you wasnt named she didnt like you.
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Where did John Cabot Sail?
he sailed to newfoundland
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Where did Jacques Cartier sail to?
Jacques cartier sailed to present day quebec and the St. lawrence Rivere
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