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- TackThe tack is the lower forward corner of the sail. The tack on the mainsail is attached where the boom meets the mast. The tack on the headsail(...) Read more
- TackingThe process by which a sailing vessel can go to windward, making a series of zig-zag ‘tacks’ at an angle to the wind Read more
- Take InLower a sail Read more
- Take the HelmTo steer the vessel Read more
- Phonetic Alphabet Tango Phonetic alphabet letter T. Pair Trawling: When a vessel displays the Tango flag, it indicates that it is engaged in pair trawling(...) Read more
- Tell TalesLengths of wool or ribbon attached to a sail or shroud to indicate the airflow or apparent wind direction Read more
- TenderSee Dinghy Read more
- Did you know? The Bitter End The bitter end refers to the very end of a rope or chain secured to a ship or boat. Its name is derived from the sturdy post it was secured to,(...) Read more
- Did you know? The Challenger of Record The Challenger of Record is the yacht club or team officially representing the first challenging team in a sailing competition, such as the(...) Read more
- Tidal Stream Tidal stream refers to the horizontal movement of water caused by the rise and fall of tides in coastal areas and waterways. This movement is(...) Read more
- Tidal Stream AtlasAn official publication showing the direction and rate of the tidal streams for a particular area Read more
- Tide Tide refers to the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces of the moon and the sun acting on the Earth's oceans. Tides(...) Read more
- Tide TablesOfficial annual publication which gives the times and heights of high and low water for standard ports Read more
- TillerA lever attached to the rudder head by which the helmsman moves the rudder Read more
- Time Dilution of Precision Time Dilution of Precision (TDOP) is a measure used in satellite navigation systems, such as GPS, to quantify the effect of errors in the(...) Read more
- TDOP Time Dilution of Precision (TDOP) is a measure used in satellite navigation systems, such as GPS, to quantify the effect of errors in the(...) Read more
- Time to Closest Point of Approach Time to Closest Point of Approach (TCPA) is a measure used primarily in maritime and aviation contexts to estimate the time until two moving(...) Read more
- TCPA Time to Closest Point of Approach (TCPA) is a measure used primarily in maritime and aviation contexts to estimate the time until two moving(...) Read more
- TTGEstimated time remaining to a waypoint giving an indication of arrival time Read more
- Time to GoEstimated time remaining to a waypoint giving an indication of arrival time Read more