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Two sample pages of the 2002 Nautical Almanac published by the U.S. Naval Observatory. A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea.
The Portsmouth Yardstick (PY) or Portsmouth handicap scheme is a term used for a number of related systems of empirical handicapping used primarily in small sailboat racing. The handicap is applied to the time taken to sail any course, and the handicaps can be used with widely differing types of sailboats.
The sides of a ship. To describe a ship as "on her beam ends" may mean the vessel is literally on her side and possibly about to capsize; more often, the phrase means the vessel is listing 45 degrees or more. beam reach Sailing with the wind coming across the vessel's beam. This is normally the fastest point of sail for a fore-and-aft-rigged ...
For the month of August, the full moon is called the Sturgeon moon. Here's what it symbolizes, plus how you can watch it. Why Tonight's Full Moon Shouldn't Be Missed
The newer definition of a blue moon is the second full moon to occur within one calendar month. By this definition, the second full moon in August 2023 was a blue moon. This use of the term is ...
The Full Moon in Cancer occurs on December 26, 2023. Learn about the meaning of this event in astorlogy and read your horoscope by zodiac sign.
The process of determining the PHRF for an individual boat begins with the regional PHRF rating, then adjustments are made for the individual attributes of the boat such as: modifications to the rig, the size of the largest foresail (jib or genoa), the size of the spinnakers, type of keel (full, fin, wing etc.), the number of blades on the propeller, and the style of the propeller (fixed ...
An astrologer sheds light on what to expect. September’s full moon will cast a spell over the early autumn sky. Its golden glow is nature’s way of celebrating the transition from summer to fall.