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If a ship sails a steady course the Big Dipper gets higher in the sky while the Southern Cross gets lower In which direction must the ship be sailing?
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Due north
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As a ship sails a steady course the Big Dipper gets higher in the sky In what direction must the ship be sailing?
north
If a ship sails a steady course the Big Dipper gets higher in the sky In what direction must the ship be sailing?
Northerly, until it is overhead.
Can the big dipper move?
The Big Dipper is made up of several stars, and these, of course, can and do move.
What is course made good?
'Course made good' is a navigational term, especially in use in the time of sailing ships. It means the course actually achieved on the chart (map), after making allowances for wind direction and currents.
What is a sausage course in sailing?
Link-to-link.
What are the variables in sailing?
A very wide question. In dinghy (small boat) sailing, the RYA method teaches 'five essentials' Sail setting Centreboard Balance (side to side) Trim (fore and aft balance) Course sailed (which is about tacking, allowing for tides etc. Basically, it is about the direction the boat is moving rather than the direction it is pointing) Note that the rudder is not one of the five essentials, it is possible to steer round a course without it.
What is Change in direction of sailing or course of action called?
Changing the heading of the boat towards the direction the wind is coming from is called:Heading Up Turning the boat away from the wind direction is called:Bearing Away or Falling Off If the front turns through the direction the wind is coming from, it is called:Tacking or Coming About If the back of the boat turns through the direction the wind is coming from, it is called:Jibing
What is source of energy used by sailing?
Wind of course
Mercator sailing in nautical?
Mercator Sailing refers to technique used to deal with the problem of course and distance in the maritime world.
What state can you bump in to if you were sailing from Melbourne?
It depends what course you choose.
What does OCS mean when sailing?
On the Course Sidehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_course_side
Where can one take a competent crew course?
A competent crew course is needed for anyone who wants to be able to sail a yacht or any type of larger boat. Classes can be taken at any school that offers a sailing course or sailing classes such as SunSail.
