long racing rowboat

Mira otros diccionarios:

• rowboat — /roh boht /, n. a small boat designed for rowing. [1530 40; ROW2 + BOAT] * * *       boat propelled by oars alone, probably the most common type of boat found around waterfronts and at most fishing camps and docks on inland waters.       A true… …   Universalium

• Racing shell — Toronto rowers in a 4+ oar shell In watercraft, a racing shell (also referred to as just a fine boat (UK) or just shell) is an extremely narrow, and often disproportionately long, rowing boat specifically designed for racing or exercise. It is… …   Wikipedia

• wherry — noun (plural wherries) Etymology: Middle English whery Date: 15th century 1. any of various light boats: as a. a long light rowboat made sharp at both ends and used to transport passengers on rivers and about harbors b. a racing scull for one… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Little People — For other uses, see Little people (disambiguation). The Fisher Price Little People logo used beginning in mid 2007. From left to right: Eddie, Sonya Lee, Michael. Little People is a toy brand for preschoolers, originally produced by Fisher Price… …   Wikipedia

• Watercraft rowing — Rowing in the Amstel River by a student rowing club. Watercraft rowing is the act of propelling a boat using the motion of oars in the water. The difference between paddling and rowing is that with rowing the oars have a mechanical connection… …   Wikipedia

• Canoe — A canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes usually are pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be covered. In its human… …   Wikipedia

• Naples Sabot — This article is about the leeboard sailing dinghy designed in the Naples district of Long Beach, California. For the centerboard dinghy designed by Charles MacGregor, see Sabot (dinghy). Naples Sabot Current Specifications Crew 1 Type Monohull,… …   Wikipedia

• Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …   Wikipedia

• Yawl — A yawl (from Dutch Jol ) is a two masted sailing craft similar to a sloop or cutter but with an additional mizzen mast well aft of the main mast, often right on the transom. A small mizzen sail is hoisted on the mizzen mast.The yawl was… …   Wikipedia

• Ship — A ship IPA|/ʃɪp/ audio|en us ship.ogg|Audio (US) is a large vessel that floats on water. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size. Ships may be found on lakes, seas, and rivers and they allow for a variety of activities, such as …   Wikipedia

• American and British English differences — For the Wikipedia editing policy on use of regional variants in Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Manual of style#National varieties of English. This is one of a series of articles about the differences between British English and American English, which …   Wikipedia