Yacht — (y[o^]t), n. [D. jagt, jacht; perhaps properly, a chase, hunting, from. jagen to chase, hunt, akin to G. jagen, OHG. jag[=o]n, of uncertain origin; or perhaps akin to OHG. g[=a]hi quick, sudden (cf. {Gay}).] (Naut.) A light and elegantly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race — Infobox sports league caption=Map of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race route. sport=Sailing founded=1945 teams= 82 (2007) country= Host:Aus Fleet: International champion=Aus Wild Oats XI website=http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/ For the current edition … Wikipedia
Cythera (yacht) — Sydney Harbour, 1962 Career (Australia) Blue Ensign Name: Cythera Owner: Peter A. Fen … Wikipedia
Thames Measurement — Unter Thames Measurement (T.M.) versteht man eine 1855 (andere Quelle: 1854) eingeführte Vermessungsformel für Yachten. Die Formel lautet: . L = Länge von Vorsteven zum Achtersteven B = Breite über Alles Einzelheiten Im Jahr 1855 löste der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Bay to Bay yacht race — The Bay to Bay trailable yacht race is an annual event sailed on the Great Sandy Strait between the coastline and Fraser Island the world’s largest sand island, and traverses through the Great Sandy National Park It is sailed between Tin Can Bay… … Wikipedia
Thames Measurement — Thames Measurement, also known as Thames Tonnage, is a system for measuring ships and boats. It was created by the Thames Yacht Club, and was designed for small vessels, such as yachts. It was originally used for calculating the port dues for… … Wikipedia
International Measurement System — The International Measurement System (IMS) is a system of handicapping sailboats for the purpose of racing that replaced the earlier International Offshore Rule (IOC) system in the early 1990s. It is managed by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC)… … Wikipedia
Twister (yacht) — The Twister is a masthead rigged sloop, length 28 feet (8.6 metres), beam 8 feet 1 inches (2.46 metres), draft 5 feet (1.52 metres). It has a full length keel and a full depth transom hung rudder which is tiller steered. Total displacement… … Wikipedia
Royal Thames Yacht Club — Stander des RTYC Der Royal Thames Yacht Club ( RTYC) ist einer der ältesten Segelvereine Großbritanniens. Das Vereinshaus befindet sich in Knightsbridge, London, von wo sich ein freier Blick auf den Hyde Park bietet. Der RTYC wurde 1775 gegründet … Deutsch Wikipedia
Tonnage — Ton nage (?; 48), n. [From {Ton} a measure.] [1913 Webster] 1. The weight of goods carried in a boat or a ship. [1913 Webster] 2. The cubical content or burden of a vessel, or vessels, in tons; or, the amount of weight which one or several… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
