Boating Terms Commonly Used | A Boating Article

"Boating" Article
Article Directory Home

All Categories

Recreation And Sports

Boating

Boating Terms Commonly Used By Expert Author: K. Thomas \| Article Abstract
Word Count: 538 words \| Views: 409 view(s)

There are many terms used by boaters that are worth while in learning. This can be overwhelming for boaters just starting out.

Knowing these terms and their definitions can be much to your advantage. These terms can also be boat specific, but don't shirk learning them.

Some boats have terms specific to their use, but learning them all is still important. There are courses you can take online, pertaining to boating, where you will find all of these terms.

1. Overboard - When you are in a boat on any body of water, what is outside of the boat or off of the boat is called overboard. If you fall into the water you have fell overboard.

2. Portside - If you are facing the fron of the boat, the left side of the boat is the port side.

3. Tide - The ocean levels rise and fall, from the moons gravitational pull. On earth, this causes ocean levels to rise, as when the tide comes in.. or when the water levels drop is referred to when the tide goes out.

4. Stem - The very most froward part of the boat (the front of the bow)

5. Navigation - Seaman term for traveling from one point to another, accomplished by charting the course before you start your voyage, and then following your plan.

6. Wake - When a ship or oat travels trhough the water it disturbes it, causing waves and a trail to form for a distance behind the boat.

7. Port - The left side of vessel when you are facing the bow.

8. Man Overboard - When a crew or passenger falls off the ship, this is deemed an emergency and "Man Overboard" is called out to the entire ship in an effort to rescue the victim who fell into the water.

9. Aboard - If you are with in or somewhere on the boat, you are aboard the boat.

10. Deck - The floor on which the crew and passengers walk on.

11. Starboard - If you are facing the bow of the boat (front) on your right side would be the starboard side.

12. Longitude - In the measurement of degrees east or west of Englands Meridian of Greenwich is called Longitude.

13. Latitude - In the measurement of degrees north or south of the Equator is called Latitude.

14. Navigate - When you plot, chart and execute your boat trip, from one destination to another, you have nagigated a course.

15. Bearing - An objects direction designated on the chart as it's true bearing, or in relation to the boats heading, it's realative bearing.

16. Capsize - The act of the sea vessel over turning in the water.

17. Flood - Incoming water currents,usually from an unwanted opening, on a boat usually unless corrected, is a precurser to the boat sinking.

18. Overboard - If you fall off the boat, you are overboard.

19. Latitude - South or north distance from the Equator, measured by degrees.

20. Longitude - West or east of Englands Meridian of Greenwich, measured by degrees.

21. Galley - Where a crew member or passenger can go eat while onboard a boat. The food is prepared there as well by trained cooks, or maybe you or your wife?

22. The Stem - The forward most forward part of the bow.

About the Author/Author Bio

K. Thomas provides online boating info. Check out Safety Tips On Boating and Cheap Boat Supplies for great info.

Article Source: http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Boating-Terms-Commonly-Used/99276

Article Tags: boating, boats, boat safety, boat supplies, boat insurance, boat education, boating law, boat gear, boat travel, boating recreation, boat restoration, vacations

Article Submitted: 2007-08-23 | This Article has been viewed 409 times.

Related Videos
Play Video How to Confront Your Fear of Exercise - Identifying Our Worries	Play Video Boating Tips - Costum Boats	Play Video Boating Tips - Chartering a Boat	Play Video Boating Tips - Types of Boats	Play Video Boating Tips - Boat Shows

More "Boating" Related Articles

Listed below are more articles related to the above article from the "Boating" article category.

People interested in the above article "Boating Terms Commonly Used" are also interested in the related articles listed below:

Spectacular Boat Trips in the Firth of Lorne

The Firth of Lorne, on the Scottish West Coast, is boat trip paradise. Fascinating islands, tidal races, stunning scenery, rare and exciting wildlife, and the third largest whirlpool in the world all add up to a day out to remember. Boat trips here are anything from thirty minutes for a quick visit to a seal colony, to five or six hours to whale watching in the turbulent waters surrounding the Isle of Jura.

Dock and Boat Lift Purchasing: What You Need To Know

You have purchased your dream boat. Finally. You know you need a dock and a boat lift. So how do you make an educated choice. Here are some dock and boat lift facts that will help you make this important decision. When purchasing your boat lift, you will need to know the make and model of your boat, how long it is, and how wide it is. Next you will need to know the make, model, and horsepower of you motor.

Going Boating In Michigan

You have many options when you decide you want to go boating in Michigan. Michigan is surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes and has over 11,000 inland lakes. In addition, boaters in Michigan can enjoy over a thousand public access sites which makes it the ideal place to enjoy pleasure boating, sailing, canoeing, and even Great Lakes cruising.

Thailand Yacht Charters

Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia. To its east, lie Laos and Cambodia and to its south, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia and to its west, the Andaman Sea and Myanmar. The yacht charter area extends from Myanamar in the north to Malaysia in the south.

Mediterranean Yacht Charters

The Mediterranean Sea stretches from the Straits of Gibraltar in the west to Turkey in the east. It includes the coasts of Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Croatia and Greece in Europe. Turkey in Asia and the coasts of countries in the Middle East and Northern Africa.

Yacht Charter in Corfu

The Ionian combines both good sailing weather, sunny and warm with predictable winds with a facinating group of islands. Navigation is generally by line of sight and a passage between islands is generally only a few hours in duration The islands are attractive and steeped in Greek mythology. This is a great place for people learning to sail or building experience and so it is no surprise that it is home to several companies running flotilla sailing holidays.

Yacht Charter in the Caribbean

The high season for yacht charter in the Caribbean in general is the winter months, during the holiday vacations of Christmas, Presidents week and Easter break. Booking well in advance is advised to get the charter boat of your choice.

Print Article

Favorite Article

Email to Friend

Republish Article

Article Directory Home

All Categories

Recreation And Sports

Boating

Can't find what you're looking for? Try Google Search!

(We serve worldwide - Locations updated as at Thursday, 26 November 2009 07:52 am , Singapore)

United States of America, USA . United Kingdom, UK (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) . Canada . Afghanistan . Albania . Algeria . American Samoa . Andorra . Angola . Anguilla . Antarctica . Antigua & Barbuda . Argentina . Armenia . Aruba . Australia . Austria . Azerbaijan . Bahamas . Bahrain . Bangladesh . Barbados . Belarus . Belgium . Belize . Benin . Bermuda . Bhutan . Bolivia . Bonaire . Bosnia-Herzegovina . Botswana . Brazil . British Virgin Islands . Brunei Darrusalam . Bulgaria . Burkina Faso . Burundi . Cambodia . Cameroon . Cape Verde . Cayman Islands . Central African Republic . Chad . Channel Islands . Chile . China . Christmas Island . Colombia . Comoros . Congo . Congo (Dem. Rep.) . Cook Islands . Costa Rica . Cote d'Ivoire . Croatia . Cuba . Curacao . Cyprus . Czech Republic . Denmark . Djibouti . Dominica . Dominican Republic . East Timor . Ecuador . Egypt . El Salvador . Equatorial Guinea . Eritrea . Estonia . Ethiopia . Falkland Islands and Dependencies . Faroe Islands . Fiji . Finland . France . French Guiana . French Polynesia . Gabon . Gambia . Gaza . Georgia . Germany . Ghana . Gibraltar . Greece . Greenland . Grenada . Guadeloupe . Guam . Guatemala . Guinea . Guinea-Bissau . Guyana . Haiti . Hawaiian Islands . Honduras . Hong Kong . Hungary . Iceland . India . Indonesia . Iran . Iraq . Isle Of Man . Israel . Italy . Ivory Coast . Jamaica . Japan . Johnston Atoll . Jordan . Kazakhstan . Kenya . Kiribati . Korea (North) . Korea (South) . Kuwait . Kyrgyzstan . Laos . Latvia . Lebanon . Leeward Islands . Lesotho . Liberia . Libya . Liechtenstein . Lithuania . Luxembourg . Macau . Macedonia . Madagascar . Malawi . Malaysia . Maldives . Mali . Malta . Marshall Islands . Martinique . Mauritania . Mauritius . Mexico . Micronesia (Federated States) . Midway Islands . Moldova . Monaco . Mongolia . Montserrat . Morocco . Mosquito Coast . Mozambique . Myanmar (Burma) . Namibia . Nauru . Navassa Island . Nepal . Netherlands . Netherlands Antilles . New Caledonia . New Zealand . Nicaragua . Niger . Nigeria . Niue . Norfolk Island . Northern Mariana Islands . Norway . Oman . Pakistan . Palau . Palestine . Panama . Papua New Guinea . Paracel Islands . Paraguay . Peru . Philippines . Pitcairn Islands . Poland . Portugal . Puerto Rico . Qatar . Reunion . Romania . Russia . Rwanda . Ryukyu Islands . Saint Helena . Saint Kitts and Nevis . Saint Lucia . Saint Pierre & Miquelon . Saint Vincent & The Grenadines . Samoa . San Marino . Sao Tome & Principe . Saudi Arabia . Senegal . Serbia . Seychelles . Sierra Leone . Singapore . Slovakia . Slovenia . Solomon Islands . Somalia . South Africa . Spain . Sri Lanka . Sudan . Suriname . Swaziland . Sweden . Switzerland . Syria . Taiwan . Tajikistan . Tanzania . Thailand . Togo . Tonga . Transkei . Trinidad & Tobago . Tunisia . Turkey . Turkmenistan . Turks and Caicos Islands . Tuvalu . US Virgin Islands . Uganda . Ukraine . United Arab Emirates . Upper Volta . Uruguay . Uzbekistan . Vanuatu . Vatican City (Holy See) . Venezuela . Vietnam . Wake Island . Windward Islands . Yemen . Yugoslavia . Zaire . Zambia . Zimbabwe

Copyright © 2005 - by Larry Lim, Singapore - Article Search Engine Directory at ArticleSphere.com™
All Rights Reserved Worldwide. All Trademarks and Servicemarks are the property of the respective owners.