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There are currently 45 names in this directory beginning with the letter R.
R.I.N.A.
Italian Naval Register: ministerial body which checks, tests and approves equipments.
Rabbet
Cavity in the keel, stern post or right ahead to fix a first line of plating
Radar
Device to detect objects near a boat
Radar reflector
Metal polyhedral structure which amplifies the radar signal in relation to the surface of the wooden or fiberglass boat it crosses
Range
To roll up a rope so that it can be untied fast
Rat line
Step to climb on the mast
Rating
Coefficient given to a boat according to her technical features in order to compete with other boats falling in another category by compensating journey times
Reach close - verb -
To approach the spinnaker pole to the stay by easing the brace
Reacher.
A particular genoa used in case of close reach.
Redan
Step built in the hull of planing boats to facilitate pressure distribution
Reduce
To reduce the sail surface exposed to wind by lowering the sail partially and fasting the excess part through some strop
Reef
Part of a rope used to fix a sail when it is reduced
Reef point
Rope inserted into the reefs to fix and reduce sails.
Reefing line
Rope used to reduce the surface of a sail exposed to wind
Reefs
Sail sections designed to be reduced
Regatta
Boat race
Relative humidity
Value measured by a hygrometer; it indicates the percentage of steam existing in relation to the total amount which can be contained in the air at ambient temperature ( at 100% we have condensation)
Relieving rope
Mooring rope anchored on the bottom
Rhumb line, loxodromic course
A course which intersecst all meridians at the same angle.
Ride
To hook sails or insert them in the specific mast locations. To insert a rope in more blocks to form a tackle
Ride to a single anchor - verb -
Ray around which the boat can turn when it is moored with a single anchor
Rig out - verb -
To insert a rope ring (bowline) on a bitt
Rigging
Every sheet or hoist combined with its accessories
Right ahead
Terminal part of the bow, also called ‚stempost‚ /
Ring, thimble eye
Metal ring inside a splice whichs protect the rope
Roach
An arc of sail material added to the shape of the sail leech to increase its surface
Roadstead
A sheltered sea anchorage out of a harbour
Roaring Forties
Strong western winds found in the Southern Hemisphere, generally between the latitudes of 40 and 50 degrees
Rolling
Boat rotation around her longitudinal axis
Romeo.
Term which represents ‚R‚ in the international phonetic alphabet.
Rope
General term referring to onboard cordage
Rope ladder
Rope ladder with wooden steps hung on the ship side
Rope-yarn
Part of a rope made up of more rope-yarns
Round, double - verb -
To roud a promontory.
Rubber boat
A small boat made substantially of fabric that can be inflated with air pressure.
Rudder
Equipment for steering a vessel through a bar or a wheel
Rudder angle, steering angle
Rudder blade angle in relation to the boat axis. Its variation changes the course
Rudder blade
Part of the rudder, immersed in water, which gives the boat direction
Rudder heel
Terminal fore part of the bottom where the low rudder gudgeon is inserted
Rudder mole,helm port
Hole in the hull which the rudder shaft comes through
Rudder wheel, steering wheel
Wheel which, combined with tiller rods, allows to manage the rudder rotation
Runaboat
Small and fast motorboat
Rung
Step in the rope ladder; metal spar which keeps shrouds separated
Running on the quarter
Sailing with wind coming from the quarter
Running rigging
Group of ropes used to regulate


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