Hi All,

Does anyone know if there is something as a online sailors dictionary ?

The thing I want to know is if there is something like a drawing of a catamaran with all the details pointed out.

I ask this because for some of us Europeans it is sometimes hard to find out what people mean when they are talking about “clamps” or halyard ( it took me quite a while to figure out both examples)

It would make it a lot easier to read the treads and respond properly.

Thanks in advance for any input.

Great idea, Rob! I could not find anything with a diagram of a catamaran and all its parts, nor could I find a glossary that also includes some of the parts that are used specifically on catamarans. If somebody out there would like to make a diagram, Rick and I can add the glossary from one of our books and update it with some of the more current terms, and we can make a page on our site for all that information.

I did find a site which could be used as a format for what you are talking about, but it is a monohull site -- it has the glossary of terms, followed by a sketch of a monohull with all the parts. I presume it is kind of what you are looking for, except based on a catamaran. That monohull site is http://www.andrews.com/kysc/terms.html

I think the Hobie U. textbook has a sketch, but I'm not sure how elaborate it is, and I couldn't find it on the Internet. Maybe somebody else will help us out here.

I am glad you pointed out the problems with people from other countries understanding the English terminology.

Hi Rob

measurement diagrams on the ISAF and Texel rating web sites --translated to English on the Texel site provide some of the basics . The Formula 16 web site is a good source also for basic information and discussion of new 16 ft designs more from an international perspective .
ISAF web link http://www.schrs.com/schrsdiagrams.asp?id=boat

,-or just ask if you have a series of boat parts you would like the common terms for ,-or slang version terms for more often used here by causual Catsailors in N A .

hope this helps
Carl

I saw a book a while ago called, "Learning to Sail the Hobie Way" which had a diagram of a Hobie with all the parts labeled. Granted, it was a pretty low-level sailing instructional manual, but it was worth the read. I'm trying to get my wife to read it, but she keeps hiding it in my office.

I feel your pain on the definitions, too. It took me a long time to figure out what a carribiner was!

Thanks Mary

This helps a lot, Now I only have to search for the small parts.
Which are much different in none English languages.

Hi Dan,

I think Hobie sailors are a bit better documented than the others.

Below is a link to a site I found, Although it is currently not working ( perhaps because of the holiday’s ).
It looked very nice to me as a Nacra Sailor.


web" target="_blank">http://www.sailingproshop.com/hobie18diagram.htm]web page

I was working on an interactive sailing dictionary/diagram at http://www4.ncsu.edu/~tjpecora/sail/sailparts.htm# for my sailing club. I never did finish it though... and some parts got corrupted I think, but I think I'll go ahead and try to finish it before I leave school.

Hey Rob, I found this page awhile back I hope it helps.
http://users.aol.com/MUMBLESAIL/jargon.html

A while ago, I asked if there was something as a (cat) sailors dictionay.
This because for some of us Europeans it is sometimes hard to understand what you guy's (and girls) are talking about.
For those who encountered the same "problems" I am working on a list with some pictures.
Please check it out and let me know what you all think.

Thanks in advance.

http://members.lycos.nl/catamarans/sailors_dictionary.htm

I would love to see a dictionary online, but I am having trouble finding "hounds" on your site. An alphabetical listing would help a lot. I appreciate the effort you have put into this project. I hope you can find a way to collect the definitions.
Good luck
Greg
H14, H16

I am still planning to retype the glossary from one of our books and put it on this website, but it is going to take time, and I have not had any lately. Sorry.

They are in alphabetical order, but I think the list is to small in order to make a selection for every letter.
Perhaps later when the list gets longer.
PS. Hound ?

www.sailnet.com has a "sailing dictionary" not sure how thorough it is tho....