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- Did you know?, Phonetic Alphabet Whiskey Phonetic alphabet letter W. Medical Emergency: When a vessel displays the Whiskey flag, it indicates a medical emergency on board and that(...) Read more
- White HorsesBreaking waves with foamy crest. Not surf breaking on the shore Read more
- Weather (Meteorology) Whole Gale Beaufort Scale – Force 10 A Whole Gale is a term used in meteorology to describe a wind of force 10 on the Beaufort scale, corresponding to(...) Read more
- WinchA fitting designed to assist the crew hauling on a rope or line Read more
- Winch HandleA removable handle used for operating a winch Read more
- WindageWind resistance of the boat. Large motor vess3els with high topsides slide sideways easily due to their windage. Read more
- WindlassThe winch used for lifting the anchor Read more
- Windward The direction from which the wind is coming "To windward" - the side from where the wind is coming from Read more
- Working end The end of a rope that is being used to make a knot. Read more
- Bitter end The end of a rope that is being used to make a knot. Read more
- running end The end of a rope that is being used to make a knot. Read more
- World Geodetic System 1984 A standard in satellite-derived positions. Charts will indicate if they are calibrated to WGS84 or another system. WGS84 is the standard(...) Read more
- WGS84 A standard in satellite-derived positions. Charts will indicate if they are calibrated to WGS84 or another system. WGS84 is the standard(...) Read more
- World Sailing World Sailing, formerly known as the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), is the governing body for the sport of sailing(...) Read more
- ISAF World Sailing, formerly known as the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), is the governing body for the sport of sailing(...) Read more
- International Sailing Federation World Sailing, formerly known as the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), is the governing body for the sport of sailing(...) Read more
- Phonetic Alphabet X-Ray Phonetic alphabet letter X. Instruction to Another Vessel: When a vessel displays the X-ray flag, it instructs another vessel to stop its(...) Read more
- YachtA recreational boat or ship; the term includes sailing yachts, motor yachts, and steam yachts. Read more
- Phonetic Alphabet Yankee Phonetic alphabet letter Y. Anchor Dragging: When a vessel displays the Yankee flag, it indicates that the vessel is experiencing a(...) Read more
- YardA long spar on which a square sail is set Read more