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Range Beacons |
A set of at least two
markers placed a distance apart at
various intervals permanently installed
to form a transit and used to indicate a
recommended track through dangerous or
narrow waters. |
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Small craft warning |
Sustained wind speeds
in the range of 20 to 33 knots inclusive
as defined by Atmospheric Environment
Service, Environment Canada. |
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Gale warning |
Sustained wind speeds
in the range of 34 to 47 knots inclusive
as defined by Atmospheric Environment
Service, Environment Canada |
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Storm warning |
Sustained wind speeds
in the range of 48 to 63 knots inclusive
as defined by Atmospheric Environment
Service, Environment Canada |
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Port |
The left side of a
pleasure craft looking forward. |
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Hull |
The body of a
pleasure craft exclusive of masts,
sails, rigging, machinery and equipment. |
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Fenders |
Various devices
serving to cushion the shocks and
protect the side of a pleasure craft. |
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Pleasure craft |
A boat, a ship, a
vessel, or any other description of
water craft that is used exclusively for
pleasure and does not carry passengers
or goods for hire, reward, remuneration
or any object of profit. |
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Ahead |
Direction or position
pointing forward of a pleasure craft
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Bow |
The forward part of a
pleasure craft. |
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Underway |
A pleasure craft that
is not at anchor or made fast to the
shore. |
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Beam |
The width of a
pleasure craft. |
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Power driven vessel |
Any vessel propelled
by machinery as described in the
Collision Regulations, rule 3. |
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Sailing vessel |
Any vessel under sail
provided that propelling machinery, if
fitted, is not being used. |
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Windward side |
The side opposite to
that on which the mainsail is carried
or, in the case of a square-rigged
vessel, the side opposite to that on
which the largest fore-and-aft sail is
carried. |
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Code of signals Flag A |
The international
diving flag (usually blue and white in
colour) must be displayed by any vessel
engaged in diving. A red
and white flag carried on a buoy is used
to mark areas where diving is in
progress, although divers may stray from
the boundaries of the marked areas. The
Code of signals Flag A is regulated
under the Private Buoy Regulations.
When encountered the operator of a
pleasure craft must keep well clear at
slow speed. |
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Passive Radar Reflector |
Pleasure craft that
are under 20 metres in length or a craft
which is constructed primarily of
non-metallic materials (wood or
fiberglass), must be equipped with a
passive radar reflector. The radar
reflector must be mounted or suspended
at a height of not less than 4 metres
above the water if practicable. Unless:
You only operate in limited traffic
conditions, daylight, favourable
environmental conditions and where
compliance is not essential for the
safety of the craft. OR: Unless the
small size of the craft or operation of
the craft away from radar navigation
make compliance impracticable.
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Wake |
The disturbed column
of water around and behind a moving
pleasure craft which is set into motion
by the passage of a pleasure craft. |
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Wash |
The loose or broken
water left behind a pleasure craft as it
moves along and includes the water
thrown aft by the propeller. |
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Abaft |
A direction toward
the stern. |
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Astern |
A direction or
position pointing behind a pleasure
craft. |
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Draft |
The depth of water
which a pleasure craft requires to float
freely. |
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Light Winds |
Winds with speeds
less than 12 knots as defined by
Environment Canada. |
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Moderate Winds |
Wind speeds in the
range of 12 to 19 knots as defined by
Environment Canada. |
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Operator |
The person in
effective charge and control of a
pleasure craft and who is responsible
for the pleasure craft. |
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Starboard |
The right side of a
pleasure craft looking forward. |
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Stern |
The after part of a
pleasure craft. |
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Strong Winds |
Sustained wind speeds
in the range of 20 to 33 knots as
defined by Environment Canada.
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