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- CabinThe sheltered area in which the crew live and sleep Read more
- Call SignIs a unique 5 character, alpha-numeric code, assigned to a vessel by its national licensing authority. Its primary use is for identification of(...) Read more
- CapsizeWhen a ship or boat overturns, exposing the keel or centre board Read more
- Cardinal Bearing Cardinal Bearings are the main points on a compass, expressed by their name. There are four main cardinal points, North, South, East, and West(...) Read more
- Cardinal Mark Buoy or pillar placed at North, East, South or West side of an obstruction to warn vessels away. Cardinal marks indicate that the deepest(...) Read more
- Cast OffTo let go a rope or line Read more
- CatamaranA vessel with two hulls. Read more
- ChafingWear on line or sail caused by constant rubbing against another surface Read more
- Chain PlateA fitting which is bolted to the hull, to which the shrouds are attached Read more
- ChandlerA shop which sells nautical equipment Read more
- ChannelA waterway through shoals, rivers or harbours Read more
- Phonetic Alphabet Charlie "Charlie" is a term used in military and law enforcement contexts to represent the letter "C" in the NATO phonetic alphabet. This phonetic(...) Read more
- Phonetic Alphabet Char Lee "Charlie" is a term used in military and law enforcement contexts to represent the letter "C" in the NATO phonetic alphabet. This phonetic(...) Read more
- Chart Printed map giving details about areas covered by water and the adjacent land Read more
- Chart DatumReference level on charts and for use in tidal predictions. It is approximately the lowest the tide is ever expected to fall because of(...) Read more
- Chart plotterA device used in marine navigation that integrates GPS data with an electronic navigational chart (ENC) Read more
- Chart TableUsed for preparing passage plans and noting position during your voyage. Around the chart table you will find electronic navigation equipment,(...) Read more
- Charted DepthThe depths shown on the chart are the depths of the seabed below Chart Datum and are therefore the least depth expected at that point in normal(...) Read more
- ChineA line formed where the sides of a boat meet the bottom. Soft chine is when the two sides join at a shallow angle, and hard chine is when they(...) Read more
- ChopShort choppy seas Read more