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I IALA .... The International Association of Lighthouse Authorities. Inboard .... In the vessel or nearer to the center of the vessel. India .... The letter I in the phonetic alphabet. Phonetic Alphabet. In irons .... When a vessel is sailing directly into the wind and is unable to turn either way. Inshore .... Near to the shore. In stays .... When a vessel is on the point of going through the eye of the wind as it tacks, it is said to be in stays. In stays .... When a vessel is lying head to the wind without steerage way. International 14 .... A high performance racing dinghy. International 505 .... A high performance racing dinghy. Irish Sea .... The name given to the sea area situated in the Irish Sea. Isobar .... A line drawn on a weather map to link areas of equal pressure. Isophase .... Said of a light flashing with equal periods of light and dark. Navigation Lights. Isotherm .... A line which connects places where the temperature is the same.The term is applied to temperatures of both air and water. J Jack stay .... A line rigged on a vessel to which a safety harness can be clipped. Jackyard .... A yard or a pole that extends the head of a headsail above the the topmast, or the gaff of a gaff-rigged vessel. Jamming cleat .... A cleat in which a rope can be made fast by simply jamming it into it. Jaunty .... A vessel is said to be jaunty when it is in top condition, dressed in flags. Jetsam .... Anything that is thrown overboard. Jettison .... The act of throwing goods overboard, to lighten a vessels load. Jetty .... A landing pier. Jew's-harp .... A shackle used for joining a chain-cable to the anchor ring. Jib .... A triangular sail set forward of the mast. Jib-boom .... A spar extending the length of the bowsprit forward. Jib fairlead .... An eye or a pulley used to change the direction of the jib sheet. Jib-guys .... Ropes fitted between the jib-boom and the bow to support the jib-boom against the pressure of the sail. Jib of jibs .... A sixth jib on the bowsprit, the sequence being - storm, inner, outer, flying, spindle and jib of jibs. Jib sheet .... A line that is used to control the set of the jib or headsail. Jib-stay .... The stay on which the jib is set. Jolly Roger .... A pirate's flag: a white skull on a black background. Juliet .... The letter J in the phonetic alphabet. Phonetic Alphabet. Junk .... A large Chinese vessel. Jury-rig .... A temporary rig set up after damage to enable a vessel to continue to sail. Jury-rudder .... A temporary rudder set up after damage to enable a vessel to be steered. K Katabatic wind .... Created by sinking cold air currents flowing down from coastal mountains. Kedge .... A general term for an anchor of the fisherman type. A small anchor used for kedging. Anchor Types. Kedging .... Laying a small anchor in order to remain stationary when becalmed, or for hauling a vessel off following grounding. Anchor Types. Keel .... The lowermost part of a vessel that provides stability and also assists in preventing the sideways movement of the vessel. Keel stepped .... A mast is said to be keel stepped when it is attached directly to the keel. Ketch .... A vessel with two masts. The forward mast being the mainmast, the aft mast being the mizzen. The mizzen being forward of the rudder post. Kilo .... The letter K in the phonetic alphabet. Phonetic Alphabet. Kicking strap .... A line that stops the boom from rising when the mainsail is set. Khamsin .... A hot South or South-east wind blowing into the Mediterranean from Egypt. Knot .... One nautical mile per hour. Equal to a speed of approximately 1.9 km./hour or 1.06 miles/hour. Knot .... A means of fastening a line or rope. |