Sailing Glossary
192 terms and definitions from the Compass Revision Network syllabus, covering nautical terminology, navigation, COLREGs, tides, and more.
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- Anchor bend
- Knot specifically for securing anchor warp to the anchor ring. Tightens under load.Ropework
- Anchor day shape
- A single black ball displayed in the fore part of the vessel during daylight (COLREGs requirement).Anchorwork
- Anchor watch
- Monitoring the boat's position by transit, GPS, or depth sounder to detect dragging early.Anchorwork
- Anchored vessel fog signal
- Rapid bell ringing for 5 seconds every minuteRestricted Visibility
- APEM
- Appraise, Plan, Execute, Monitor — passage planning frameworkPassage Planning
- Appraise phase
- Gather weather, tides, charts, port info. Identify hazards. Assess crew.Passage Planning