The Importance Of Weather Conditions In The Sea

Coast Guard Recreational Boating Statistics Report (2014) ranks groundings as the fourth most common cause of boating accidents in the U.S., with 359 reported accidents and 13 deaths in 2014. All it takes is a momentary lapse of judgement. I had slowed to a snail’s pace as we approached what should have been the deepest part of the inlet. The incoming tide rushed past our little ship, carrying us along over ripples of sand with less than two feet of water under the keel. Even at our much reduced speed, the momentum of a 21,000 lb. sailboat grinding into sand feels just like driving into a solid brick wall. Anything not tied down, including everyone on board, was thrown forward, landing somewhere awkward or uncomfortable as Guinevere ploughed into the bottom – now somewhere less than four feet below

There are many things to consider before you actually go out and wakesurf. First of all you need the correct boat. You are gonna need an inboard boat to be able to wakesurf. An inboard boat has the propeller tucked under the boat and is not visible. Never wakesurf behind an outboard or outboard/inboard boat. These type of boats have the propeller behind the boat. This is really dangerous because you could fall and get injured by the propeller.

The rider must put on a lifejacket that fits them and secure the rope to the boat.

One way is called a beach start and the first thing a person should do to perform this type of start would be to strap themselves to the board. The boat drives away from the beach you hold onto the rope you’re your knee boarding. The second way is the most used and I call it a deep water start. The deep water start begins with me laying on the kneeboard with the strap to my side and holding the rope out at the edge of the board. As the boat starts to pick up speed the kneeboard begins to lift up higher out the water. This happens because the tilt of the board pushes on the water causing the water to push back which gives the board its lift. While the boat is still speeding up I begin my move up the board by pulling my knees up toward my chest. As I am pulling up my knees, I slowly start to lean back on the board. This is to keep the right amount of lift while I am still getting up to speed. Now that I have my knees in the knee slots I grab the strap and secure myself to the board so I don’t fall off. Once I am settled in on the board and have the boat running about 25 mph the kneeboard and I have no problem with balance. Because of my new speed I can knee on the board and not worry about fall over. The reason behind this is simple, speed, without moving across the water kneeing down on the board was nearly impossible. Now that I am traveling across the water I have the lift from the water and a small amount of drag. In

He tells me exactly when to stand up and releases me onto an incoming wave. There is absolutely nothing going through my head except for “get feet on board get feet on board get feet on board”. I get my feet onto the board and immediately fall over. Not so bad for the first run. I repeat the battle of getting back to the point in the water where the waves are no longer breaking. I get back onto the board. I am released by our instructor. I get my feet onto the board. I fall over. Rinse and repeat, indefinitely. By the end of our hour long session, my entire body is aching and I haven’t completely ridden to shore while standing on the board. Lauren has a bit more luck and rides in on her knees. I can already see bruises and cuts along my legs and we both feel as if we are going to pass out right there on the beach. We both also conclude that that was the most fun thing either of us has ever done.

Once you've got to your point, it is time to pivot your board so as to face the shore. When you see the swell of water about twenty to thirty feet from you, it is time to start paddling towards land. This is definitely not the time to be slow! Instead, put all of your force into it, otherwise the wave will not catch you, but instead, weave around. When you feel your board teaming up with the current, bring your leading foot up front, then let the following foot slide back. Lift your hands off the board and slowly stand up, remembering to keep your balance. The main thing

top of the boat, the triangular sails have to be angled in a slightly more forward direction

Requirements of deckhands include being able to lift and move equipment often over 100 pounds. While there are some mechanical lifting devices available sometimes help is required from fellow deckhands. Deckhands must also be physically fit since they will be required to go up and down stairs or ladders. Being able to recognize colors is also important since many items on the boat are color coded for safety. Deckhands must also be able to hear well over lots of background

Keep in mind that extreme weather is one of the biggest threats to your boat. The ultraviolet rays from the sun can also cause damage to your boat. Shrink wrapping will provide your boat with ultraviolet ray protection.

One thing to watch out for is the temperature of the place you are storing your boat. Your boat is constructed with materials that can be sensitive to extremely cold or hot temperatures. For example, an extremely cold storage climate could cause wood to warp, and an extremely hot storage climate may compromise the boat’s overall structure due to the metals that can bend. The ideal temperature for

While my friends paddled away, Sophia and I were blown around by the wind, and wouldn’t get to the island in the predicted time window. We stopped at a dock and quickly were able to switch positions, so I was in the front of the boat, and sophia was in the back. This helped a lot but, we were coming upon a part of the route where we had to travel past an area where two islands allowed strong winds to come through. We paddled hard, not caring about the calluses or sore arms, just trying to get where we needed to be. Once our boat passed the channel of wind, we paddled our way past the choppy water and found our way to the island shore where Liam and Ethan were waiting. They helped us unpack and tie up the boat, when our counselor noticed a broken part of the boat. The yoke or middle beam of the boat was broken, which he explained, was extremely dangerous, and most likely why it was so hard to get to the island.

“In surfing, water streams past the hand and can cause what’s called lift force. Lift force can only be created when I my hand is a curved surfaces designed, which gives the best ratio of lift to drag. When the water passes over the hand onto a longer surface area, the water is forced or propelled at a greater speed than it would when travelling under the hand, similar to my wider paddling technique. The lift force is in the opposite direction of the force, this gives a surfer greater traction against the water, to catch a wave (Amezdroz, et al,. 2010).”

In February of 2016, the cruise ship Anthems of the Seas owned and operated by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines sailed out during a storm with winds well over one hundred miles an hour. The ship is one of the newest ships having first being sailed in 2015 and one of the biggest in the world. The Captain, crew and Royal Caribbean, knew that the weather was supposed to be stormy days ahead of the departure, but the captain alone made the decision that they could sail in that weather. They took off from New Jersey and the planned destination was in the Bahamas. The storm hit them in the Carolina’s during the night while they were sailing. During their trip they encountered waves of thirty feet or more and wind gusts of up to one hundred and twenty six miles an hour. Guest aboard the ship were scared for their safety as the ship was rocking back in forth in the waves with the dining tables moving around. They were all ordered to their rooms for their safety. “One thing that was unaffected by the storm: The TV signal bringing in the Super Bowl on Sunday evening. It was a ‘perfect picture during the height of the storm,” Huschka said.” (USA)

Boats come in many different shapes and sizes. Though they can be fun toys, there is a lot that to consider when diving into the physics behind it. There many factors that need to be taken into consideration when building a boat, a few of the important ones are weight, rudders, the position of a rudder and the position in which a motor is placed. Each of these factors are what either make or break a boat.

If you're thinking of doing some deep sea fishing, there are a few things you should know before you go: