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The term aft in sailing lingo refers to the rear area of the boat. The aft portion may also be described as the are closer to the stern of the vessel. These are interchangeable.
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What did the term by in large mean in nautical terms?
The proper term is, "By and Large"In sailing days, it meant, "Sailing By the wind, and going Large", which meant you had the wind aft, or generally behind you, and your sails were full, or large.In effect, it means you had more options of courses to steer.
What does mizzenmast mean in English?
If a sailing ship has two masts, and the aft is shorter than the fore mast, then the aft mast is called a mizzen mast. And it is in english.
What does the word aft mean normally?
Aft is a word commonly used when sailing to indicate near or around the stern of a boat or ship. It can also be used to indicate the tail of an aircraft.
What does mizzamast mean?
IF you meant the 'mizzen mast' - in relation to sailing - it's the mast immediately aft (or behind) the main mast.
What is a barquentine?
A barquentine is a sailing vessel similar to a barque, but fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast.
Why is the cockpit of an airplane called the 'cockpit'?
In the early 18th century the term was in nautical use. The term cockpit denoted an area in the aft lower deck of a man-of-war where the wounded were taken, later coming to mean the pit or well in a sailing ship from which it was steered. It became a term meaning the place housing the controls of other vehiclesincluding airplanes.
What is a sailing vessel with at least 2 masts with lower sails rigged fore and aft?
A schooner
What is opposite of the stern on a sailing ship?
The opposite of stern is bow. The stern is in the aft, the bow fore.
What does sailing large mean?
You may mean "By and Large" - meaning steering a course as far downwind as possible, keeping the sails full and the boat speed up. The answer above is completely wrong. One cannot sail both by and large at the same time since they mean opposite things. Sailing by the wind (i.e., sailing by) means sailing as close to the wind as possible. In other words, sailing into the wind. Sailing large means sailing before the wind. That is, sailing with the wind blowing from the aft quarter. So it is impossible to sail both by and large at the same time since that would require sailing in two opposite directions at once.
What is a sailing vessel with three masts called?
A barque a sailing ship, typically with three masts, in which the foremast and mainmast are square-rigged and the mizzenmast is rigged fore-and-aft.
What does AFT?
It's a nautical term for the rear, as fore is a term for the front.
What does aft means?
It's a nautical term for the rear, as fore is a term for the front.
