The upper deck rail along both sides of a vessel to prevent anyone on board from falling overboard.

A ring-shaped fitting into which the rudder pintle is inserted which allows the rudder to pivot.

Projecting lugs of a stern post or rudder post on which rudder is hinged. They are bored to receive the pintles.

The portion of a valve used to guide the disc.

A stationary element that may be adjustable and which directs the flow medium to the inlet of an impeller.

Dutch regulations do not permit their companies to issue ADRs linked to active home-country shares,.

Cruising in shallow water and spending the nights in coves.

See Gunwhale

Development of the lugsail rig where the sail is cut with a very short luff and lon leech.

A brace, usually triangular, for reinforcing a corner or angle in the framework of a structure.

A triangular piece of plate, usually fitted to distribute a strength connection between two structural members. Also loosely applied to any connecting plate.

A sudden brief increase in the speed of the wind, followed by a lull or slackening. Compare to peak gust.

A sudden brief increase in the speed of the wind, followed by a lull or slackening. Compare to peak gust.

The ratios, to the mean wind speed, of the average magnitudes of the component fluctuations of the wind along three mutually perpendicular axes.

The ratios, to the mean wind speed, of the average magnitudes of the component fluctuations of the wind along three mutually perpendicular axes.

A measure of the intensity of gusts given by the ratio of the total range of wind speed between gusts and the intermediate periods of lighter wind to the mean wind speed, averaged over both gusts and lulls.

A measure of the intensity of gusts given by the ratio of the total range of wind speed between gusts and the intermediate periods of lighter wind to the mean wind speed, averaged over both gusts and lulls.

An instrument, dropped from high attitude and carried by a stable parachute. used to measure the vertical component of turbulence aloft.

An instrument, dropped from high attitude and carried by a stable parachute. used to measure the vertical component of turbulence aloft.

Abbreviation for "Gross Vehicle Weight." The combined total weight of a vehicle and its container, inclusive of prime mover.