All about Boats, Yachts and Sailing

<3 asked:


And how to they work? How does the combination of wind, sails, hull, steering, and keel work together? How does the force provided by the wind is “used”?

Please cite your sources. Thanks

Evelyn

Lleh asked:


killed. If you have a sailing yacht do you have to climb the masts or can you manage the sails from the deck?

Eugene

sgnilloh asked:


I’ve always wanted to sail on one of those old wooden ships that have the sails & all the stuff the old time sailors used.I’m more interested in a short trip 2-3 days maybe 1 week.Of course it may be more than I bargain for after I get underway.

Meagan

Mainerd asked:


Like a large motorized fishing boat, motorboat, or anything with a motor and no sails. What would you call water-treading in one of those?
Okay, I guess I should rephrase that.

If you set sail with a sailboat, what do you do with a motorboat?

Thank you though, that will definitely help.

Grace

Laura asked:


Working on a bit of writing and need to have at least a basic understanding of how the crew would lower/raise and do other adjustments to the sails of ships. The older type of ship the better. If you know and can type it in, that’s cool, but if you can just point me to some websites, that’d be cool too.

Reid

John F asked:


In the poem, the author says that once he sails through the portal, he will acquire all the knowledge he needs. But, after sailing through the portal, all he sees are more portals. And in fact, he has to choose a specific portal, so he ends up realizing that he will never know everything.

I thought it was Tennyson, but I can’t find anything like that. I’m pretty sure the poet was British, though.

Sabrina

Monish asked:


Formerly yacht was defined as “a light, fast sailing vessel used to move only chief people”. Today, the yacht charter has come to cover a wider variety of vessels, either run by sail, power, or even both. A yacht that is not motorized with sails and wind is generally known to as a motor yacht. A motor yacht normally has a good comfy feel to it. The archetypal motor yacht provides two staterooms estranged by the total length of the motor yacht, along with a spacious living area in between. Motor yacht usually has cabins akin to hotel suites.

Most of the boating fans agree that a motor yacht’s is appeal decisive by the dimensions of its sundeck, fly bridge, and covered aft deck. A motor yacht that comprises of these features is planned for space and especially for comfort. On a sizable motor yacht, the open bridge could place up eight and the sheltered aft deck and fore deck are generally open.

The emblematic cruising speed for a motor yacht is about the 20 knot range with average weight conditions and ocean state. Top speeds might be between 25 and 30 knots, it actually depends up on the model of the motor yacht. Higher cruise and peak end speeds are as well accessible on some models, particularly those premeditated for racing. The majority of motor yachts are mainly fuel competent when roaming at speeds of 8-10 knots that is in fact the average speed of trolling. The higher the speed toured with the motor yacht, the more petroleum would burns. For more detailed petroleum ranges, one should check with the manufacturer.

When you want to purchase a motor yacht, it is commonly most excellent to purchase a smaller one first. A larger motor yacht could cost to the extent that several million US dollars. There are other cost factors as well to be considered, such as trip rental fees, where the motor yacht would be stored, and year on year maintenance. This preservation comprises of having the boat cleaned and worn out once or twice a year. The present high price of gasoline as well contributes to a bigger motor yacht being more expensive.



Liam