There are currently 55 names in this directory beginning with the letter C.
Cardinal signals
They indicate that deeper waters of the zone where the signal is located are in the quadrant sharing the same name
Careen - verb -
To put a boat on a side through counterweights or ropes in order to clean, caulk, or repair the bottom .
Castria
A particular type of mooring through which a boat keeps a certain distance from the pier, even in case of surf
Catch
To stop a running rope or chain. The verb also refers to an anchor holding on the bottom. It usually refers to mooring ropes.
Caulking
To empty the space between plating axis with insulating material in order to make it watertight
Caved stay
Aluminium profile with two cavities mounted on the forestay. It allows to ride fore sails without any slides, while increasing efficiency and allowing the use of furlers
Cavitation
The effect caused when air is drawn down into the water by a propeller, resulting in loss of power, overspending of the engine and propeller, and pitting of the metal surfaces of the propeller
Celestial navigation
It allows to determine a ship position by measuring angles between the horizon and known altitude of sun, moon, planets and stars.
Chain sag
Bend of a rope or a stay when exposed to a stress; generally referred to the bend of the jib stay moved by the wind
Clew outhaul
Rope linked to the mainsail clew which passes through a gear located at the boom yard in order to regulate the sail base
Clipper
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Close-hauled
Sailing point which allow a boat to sail the wind up, usually between 60° and 30° iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OuTrEz5eFo0" frameborder="0" width="560" height="315">/iframe>
Collar
Junction line of shrouds; ring which reinforces masts; sliding ring which allow sail to move on masts
Compass
Instrument which, tanks to Earth's magnetism, indicates a fixed point and helps to maintain a course
Courtesy flag
Flag of the hoist country that must be hoisted when sailing in the territorial waters of a foreign country.It must be hoisted below the national one
Craft
All watercraft with a length of less than 10 metres, used in marine or inner waters, including sailing, motor and row boats. The category includes smaller boats, such as rowing catamarans, paddleboats, sailing boards, jet skis and water motors../ metres
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