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Boat controls
Rudder angle indicator.
One of the most important factors when steering the boat is to know the degree that the rudder is leaning to starboard or...
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Bow cabin
The bow cabin, which is usually known as the “ranch” has four berths. Traditionally, there were fewer berths than crew as the “hot bed” system was...
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Hold hatch
The Santa Eulalia schooner has two openings on deck, called hatches, for loading and unloading goods. The larger of these is to the fore of this...
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Cleat Hitch
It is the knot that is used to tie a rope to the cleats, the elements where the ropes rest when they are tied. It is a knot that is very fast and...
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Light signals on the boat
Boats need to have a signal system to make them visible, in order to avoid accidents, collisions, etc. The Santa Eulalia uses both lights and...
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The deck
The deck of the Santa Eulalia, like the majority of the elements of the boat, was badly deteriorated and had to be almost completely replaced.
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Bell
This device, which is so characteristic of boats, had two basic functions:
- It is a warning to inform sailors of a change of watch. The...
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Galley
Old sailing boats used to have a small construction on deck where the galley was fitted. On schooners, it was usually to the rear of the foremast,...
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Navigating from the chart
The nautical chart is a scaled representation of navigable waters off the coast. It indicates water depth, type of bed (if it is suitable for...
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The binnacle
The binnacle houses one of the most important navigational instruments on the boat: the nautical compass. The compass shows the magnetic north like...
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