The term “knot” dates back to the 17th century, when sailors used it to measure the speed of their ships. The sailors used a special device called a “common log.” It was a rope attached to ...

When four fishermen head out for a day of salmon fishing off the coast, they don't suspect the fair weather will turn into a ...

Question: The Incas were serious mathematicians, they knew numbers, they used the Quipu, which is an elaborated little machine made with ropes, and knots ... ago there were sailing boats with ...

A Hanover sailor is learning the ropes as part of the U.S. Navy’s crew aboard the aircraft carrier, the USS George Washington. Seaman Apprentice Christian Rychter is assigned to the deck ...

It's safe to say that Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5's Chief Engineer ... As for why Davide decided to tie the knot? "I'm a free spirit," he added. "Different in many ways." ...

First up is getting to know how to orient yourself on your boat, especially since standard everyday terms like "right" and "left" aren't in use while sailing. Bow – The front of the boat Stern – The ...

One of the grateful rescued sailors later wrote about Mrs Whyte in the poem 'A Brave Woman'. The poem tells how the crew had barely a "glimmer of hope" as the rope was thrown and fell short of Mrs ...

Female in the fetal position, secured with rope and placed deep in the hollow ... Wendy: I've been looking into the knots used to tie Kathy Hadderly's body. They're very distinctive, intricate ...

They held on for as long as they could, sailing through light patches and at one stage managing to stay up on their foils after a slow-speed tack, despite only around 18 knots of boat speed ...

Sailor Beverly Stroud holds her arborist training ... chippers, chainsaw usage, ropes, knots and climbing. While in the program, Stroud took a special interest in learning safety, worksite ...