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Sailing term; single or multiple pulley
In sailing, a block is a single or multiple pulley. One or a number of sheaves are enclosed in an assembly between cheeks or chocks. In use, a block is
Block_(sailing)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Block, Blocks, block, blocked, or blocks in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Block or blocked may refer to: Block programming, the result of a
Block
System of two or more pulleys and a rope or cable
A block and tackle, purchase, or only tackle is a system of two or more pulleys with a rope or cable threaded between them, used to provide tension and
Block_and_tackle
Wheel to support movement and change of direction of a taut cable
life of the belt. Block (sailing) – Sailing term; single or multiple pulley Conveyor pulley Deadeye – Item used in rigging of sailing ships Differential
Pulley
Equipment and procedure in material handling
inspections before every lift. Rigging-related equipment includes: Block (sailing) Cargo net Chain Chain hoist Come-along Crane (machine) Hook Hoist (device)
Rigging_(material_handling)
In sailing, a spar along the bottom edge of a fore and aft rigged sail
In sailing, a boom is a spar (pole), along the foot of a fore and aft rigged sail, that greatly improves control of the angle and shape of the sail. The
Boom_(sailing)
Large wind-powered water vessel
Sail plans A sailing ship is a sea-going vessel that uses sails mounted on masts to harness the power of wind and propel the vessel. There is a variety
Sailing_ship
deadeye A wooden block with three holes (but no pulleys) spliced to a shroud. It adjusts the tension in the standing rigging of large sailing vessels, by lacing
Glossary of nautical terms (A–L)
Glossary_of_nautical_terms_(A–L)
Sailing ships
A jewel block is a block on sailing ships through which the halliard is rove. It is a single 7-inch block that is suspended from an eyebolt at the yardarm
Jewel_block
Town in Rhode Island, United States
sailing, fishing, surfing and beaches. It is home to the historic lighthouses Block Island North Light, on the northern tip of the island, and Block Island
Block_Island
Sailing superyacht sunk in 2024
(/ˈbeɪziən/ BAY-zee-ən or /ˈbeɪʒən/ BAY-zhən) was a 56-metre (184 ft) sailing superyacht, built as Salute by Perini Navi at Viareggio, Italy, and delivered
Bayesian_(yacht)
Beef begins playing with porcelain figurines, taking them on an imaginary sailing journey. Judy joins him, but desires for her figurine to be the captain
List of The Great North episodes
List_of_The_Great_North_episodes
Pole used in rigging of a sailing vessel
The mast of a sailing vessel is a tall spar, or arrangement of spars, erected vertically or near-vertically on the median line of a ship or boat. A mast
Mast_(sailing)
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List of Atari 8-bit computer games
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Rigging pole
or lightweight materials such as carbon fibre used in the rigging of a sailing vessel to carry or support its sail. These include yards, booms, and masts
Spar_(sailing)
1990 Safety with Electricity Donald A. Boyer color 10m January 22, 1963 Sailing a Toy Boat color 5m October 2, 1952 video [772] The St. Lawrence Seaway
List of Encyclopædia Britannica Films titles
List_of_Encyclopædia_Britannica_Films_titles
One of the lines on a sail ship
In sailing, a sheet is a line (rope, cable or chain) used to control the movable corner(s) (clews) of a sail. In nautical usage the term "sheet" is applied
Sheet_(sailing)
Sliding part of a sailing vessel
11 November 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2022. Mayne, Richard (2000). The language of sailing. Chicago, Ill.: Fitzroy Dearborn. ISBN 978-1-579-58278-4.
Traveller_(nautical_fitting)
American reality television series
Below Deck Sailing Yacht is an American reality television series that was developed as the second spin-off of Below Deck. It premiered on Bravo on February
Below_Deck_Sailing_Yacht
Beautiful Home" February 8, 2004 (2004-02-08) The Bermuda House 25–19 "Sailing the Atlantic for the Next Project in Bermuda" February 15, 2004 (2004-02-15)
List of This Old House episodes (seasons 21–30)
List_of_This_Old_House_episodes_(seasons_21–30)
Sail-carrying part of the rigging of a sailing ship
mast itself. Merchant ships in the age of sail would also do this before sailing in the Southern Ocean. On modern tall ships the yards are not designed
Yard_(sailing)
Watertight buoyant body of a ship or boat
defined by the waterline length except for especially narrow hulls such as sailing multihulls that are less limited this way. Planing hull: here, the planing
Hull_(watercraft)
In sailing, an extra is a sail that is not part of the working sail plan. The most common extra is the spinnaker. Other extras include studding sails
Extra_(sailing)
Type of sailing vessel
A barque or bark is a type of sailing vessel with three or more masts of which the fore mast, mainmast, and any additional masts are rigged square, and
Barque
Arrangement of a ship's masts, sails, and ropes
A sailing vessel's rig is its arrangement of masts, sails and rigging. Examples include a schooner rig, cutter rig, junk rig, etc. A rig may be broadly
Rig_(sailing)
Cranky search for Diesel at the docks, only to find him loaded on a ship sailing far away. Railroad Tigers A collection of bloopers and outtakes runs during
List of films with post-credits scenes (2010s)
List_of_films_with_post-credits_scenes_(2010s)
American singer-songwriter (born 1951)
"Sailing" (1980), and "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)", from the 1981 film Arthur, peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. "Sailing"
Christopher_Cross
Lines that control sails
is let off for down wind sailing, so the main sail becomes full. Alternatively the outhaul tail can be attached to a block and tackle system so that
Running_rigging
Geological phenomenon where rocks move, leaving tracks
Sailing stones (also called sliding rocks, walking rocks, rolling stones, and moving rocks) are part of the geological phenomenon in which rocks move
Sailing_stones
Optimizing sailboat speed
sailing is achieved with low forward surface resistance—encountered by catamarans, sailing hydrofoils, iceboats or land sailing craft—as the sailing craft
High-performance_sailing
Wire used on sailboats
In sailing, the trapeze is a wire that comes from a point high on the mast, usually where the shrouds are fixed, to a hook on the crew member's harness
Trapeze_(sailing)
Part of sailing ship
On a sailing ship, the shrouds are the standing rigging which holds the mast up from side to side. There is frequently more than one shroud on each side
Shroud_(sailing)
Sports venue in Singapore
The National Sailing Centre (NSC) is located at the south-eastern tip of Singapore along the East Coast Park. It occupies 2.4 hectares of land. Opened
National_Sailing_Centre
various reasons for not wanting Ronnie to make the trip, George not enjoying sailing and young and old people loving to dream. Joy Jantzen and her sister June
List of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show episodes
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Type of commercial sailing boat
A Thames sailing barge is a type of commercial sailing boat once common on the River Thames, and nearby coastline and estuaries. The flat-bottomed barges
Thames_sailing_barge
Quantum Ultra-class cruise ship
ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The inaugural sailing commenced on 31 July 2021, sailing an eight-day Southern Caribbean and Perfect Day cruise
Odyssey_of_the_Seas
Building on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The West Block (officially the Western Departmental Building; French: Édifice administratif de l'ouest) is one of the three buildings on Parliament Hill
West_Block
in sailing describes the year's events in sailing Andy Cassell (GBR) - Paralympian and disabled sailing ambassador Line Markert = World Sailing Vice
2025_in_sailing
History of Istanbul under Ottoman rule
customs duties, residence and security taxes, and assisting with permits for sailing in Turkish waters and cargo operations. Around Galata's docks, a bustling
Istanbul during the Ottoman Empire
Istanbul_during_the_Ottoman_Empire
International racing sailing class
The Optimist, also known as Opti, is a small, single-handed sailing dinghy intended for use by young people up to the age of 15. The Optimist was designed
Optimist_(dinghy)
Office building on Parliament Hill in Ottawa
The East Block (officially the Eastern Departmental Building; French: Édifice administratif de l'est) is one of the three buildings on Canada's Parliament
East_Block
List of tornadoes in the United States
Eastport neighborhood and the U.S. Naval Academy, coming ashore at the Severn Sailing Association marina. Several small trailered and stored boats were blown
List of United States tornadoes from June to July 2025
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_from_June_to_July_2025
Turkish Short-range ballistic missile
Roketsan, the test successfully struck an unmanned boat sailing on the sea using a Tayfun Block 3 missile. The missile reportedly struck the boat using
Tayfun_(missile)
Overview of and topical guide to sailing
following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to sailing: Sailing – the use of wind to provide the primary power via sail(s) or wing
Outline_of_sailing
Season of television series
his victory, but soon question his absence. Shun notices Dan and Drago sailing off in a boat borrowed from Kato. Dan says that another adventure awaits
Bakugan:_Mechtanium_Surge
(sailor) (born 1937), Hong Kong sailor Peter Gilmour (born 1960), Australian sailing keeper Peter Holmberg (born 1960), U.S. Virgin Islands sailor Peter Jaffe
List of people with given name Peter
List_of_people_with_given_name_Peter
Zealand Defence Forces are monitoring three Chinese warships that are sailing through international waters near Sydney. 21 February – Three airlines
2025_in_Australia
the mast. Bond, Bob (11 August 1992). The Handbook of Sailing: A Complete Guide to All Sailing Techniques and Procedures for the Beginner and the Experienced
Gooseneck_(sailing)
Ship deliberately sunk to prevent a river, channel, or canal from being used
The first batch of four was obtained from around 1845 by converting old sailing 74-gun two-deckers, all of them Vengeur-class ships of the line, into floating
Blockship
Sailing vessel with three or more square-rigged masts
A full-rigged ship or fully rigged ship is a sailing vessel with a sail plan of three or more masts, all of them square-rigged. Such a vessel is said
Full-rigged_ship
to Foreign Parts; and to oblige the Masters of British or Irish Ships, sailing from any of His Majesty's Dominions into the Baltic, to deliver a Manifesto
List of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1776
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_Great_Britain_from_1776
Reality television series (2013–present)
a number of spin-offs, including Below Deck Mediterranean, Below Deck Sailing Yacht, Below Deck Down Under, and Below Deck Adventure. For the first season
Below_Deck
Piece of standing rigging on a sailing vessel
A backstay is a piece of standing rigging on a sailing vessel that runs from the mast to either its transom or rear quarter, counteracting the forestay
Backstay
Nautical term with several meanings
housing. On sailing vessels, a handy billy is a set of all-purpose block and tackle. It consists of a line reeved through two or more blocks (pulleys),
Handy_billy
American soldier of fortune active in the twentieth century
Guerachic. Spotting them, Holmdahl drew his 6-shooter and spurred his horse. Sailing over the wall, his revolver blazing, Holmdahl and bandits blasted way at
Emil_Lewis_Holmdahl
Directed by Written by Original release date Prod. code 1 1 "Chip Off the Old Block" Peter Tewksbury George Tibbles September 29, 1960 (1960-09-29) 101 The
List of My Three Sons episodes
List_of_My_Three_Sons_episodes
The crew is on vacation in Genoa, Italy, before returning to work and sailing on the MS Vistafjord around Spain and Portugal. Part 1 includes stops in
List of The Love Boat episodes
List_of_The_Love_Boat_episodes
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Great Britain to Foreign Parts; and to oblige the Masters of British Ships sailing from any of His Majesty's Dominions in the Baltic, to deliver a Manifesto
Customs_Law_Repeal_Act_1825
Degree of curvature of a sail in a horizontal cross-section
components Barrie Smith; Jeremy Evans; Pat Manley (5 August 2013). The Sailing Bible: The Complete Guide for All Sailors from Novice to Experienced Skipper
Draft_(sail)
Boat stern storage compartmant
gear or equipment a sailor or boatswain would use around the decks on a sailing vessel. It is typically found below the weather deck in the stern of the
Lazarette
Europe, which in fact led to the Age of Discovery with Portuguese explorers sailing across the world. By the time John was succeeded by his son Edward the
Crusades_of_the_15th_century
Record label discography
Little Ruby, 1964 WI 464 – The Maytals: John And James / Theo Beckford: Sailing On, 1965 WI 465 – Stranger & Ken: I Want To Go Home / Richard Suanders:
Island_Records_discography
List of episodes
"Gut Wrenching" 4:16 November 8, 2013 (2013-11-08) 37.11 Orange goes on a sailing trip with Pear and Captain Obvious, but things go awry when they are all
List of Annoying Orange episodes
List_of_Annoying_Orange_episodes
The 3 to 10 ton was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics program in Meulan. Eleven boats started during the two races in the 3 to
Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics – 3 to 10 ton
Sailing_at_the_1900_Summer_Olympics_–_3_to_10_ton
Graham and Sue Wright Artitus Marine 50,000 N/A Mast climbing device for sailing boats Artitus Marine's pitch failed due to the dragons questioning the
List of Dragons' Den (British TV programme) offers Series 1-10
List_of_Dragons'_Den_(British_TV_programme)_offers_Series_1-10
Marina and sailing club in Ottawa, Ontario
The Nepean Sailing Club (NSC) is a sailing club located on Lac Deschênes in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The club is based in Dick Bell Park, along Carling
Nepean_Sailing_Club
Road in Ireland
completion of a €3.3 million improvement of Cahersiveen marina as it blocked sailing traffic through the Portmagee Channel. The ferry service from the end
R565_road_(Ireland)
cities and sinking 23 merchant ships. Britain's two fleet carriers escaped, sailing west. In four months, Britain's forward position in the Indian Ocean had
Pacific Theater aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Pacific_Theater_aircraft_carrier_operations_during_World_War_II
Fabric or other surface supported by a mast to allow wind propulsion
or other membrane materials, that uses wind power to propel sailing craft, including sailing ships, sailboats, windsurfers, ice boats, and even sail-powered
Sail
real-life experiences of Robin Lee Graham, a young man who spent five years sailing around the world as a single-handed sailor, starting when he was 16 years
List of 1970s films based on actual events
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Control line found on sailboats
Basic Sailing Skills. Gloucester, Ontario: Canadian Yachting Association. p. 117. ISBN 0-920232-17-5. Donaldson, Sven (1992). Advanced Sailing Skills
Outhaul
2023 video game
immortal creatures known as the Griegr while exploring the gulf aboard the sailing ship Sandras. Ys X replaces the three-character party structure used from
Ys_X:_Nordics
Rope to control the end of a spar on a sailboat
a boat's rigging as well. Mayne, Richard (2018-10-24). The Language of Sailing. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-96558-7. Guy-wire – Tensioned cable designed
Guy_(sailing)
Type of downhaul
In sailing, a cunningham or cunningham's eye is a type of downhaul used on a Bermuda rigged sailboat to change the shape of a sail. It is named after
Cunningham_(sailing)
Retrieved July 17, 2023. Romano, Sal (January 11, 2023). "Chinese sailing simulation RPG Sailing Era now available for PC, coming to PlayStation and Switch this
List of video games released in 2023
List_of_video_games_released_in_2023
Sailing rig consisting mainly of sails
A fore-and-aft rig is a sailing ship rig with sails set mainly in the median plane of the keel, rather than perpendicular to it, as on a square-rigged
Fore-and-aft_rig
English landscape gardens in Buckinghamshire
Ancient Virtue. It was built of brick with sloping walls and a heavy, over-sailing roof, the interior had a mural painting of a witch. It is unknown when
Stowe_Gardens
17th-century Swedish warship
is a Swedish warship built between 1626 and 1628. The ship sank after sailing roughly 1,300 m (1,400 yd) into her maiden voyage on 10 August 1628. She
Vasa_(ship)
Main building of Canada's parliament
The Centre Block (French: Édifice du Centre) is the main building of the Canadian Parliament buildings on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Ontario, containing
Centre_Block
2003 Scottish television season
family meal at Amber's house, but the trouble is that he has inventor's block. What will he do? 3 "The Hobby Horse" Jaqui McAlpine Davey Moore 9 April 2003 (2003-04-09)
Balamory_series_2
Sail boat with a single mast and a fore-and-aft rig
fore-and-aft mainsail. In this form, the sloop is the commonest of all sailing rigs – with the Bermuda sloop being the default rig for leisure craft,
Sloop
Association football club in India
win their second ISL Cup. The club's crest is circular and consists of a sailing country boat painted in green and maroon colors. The boat perhaps signifies
Mohun_Bagan_Super_Giant
Merchant sailing ship of the 19th century
A clipper was a type of mid-19th-century merchant sailing vessel, designed for speed. The term was also retrospectively applied to the Baltimore clipper
Clipper
Bright Street (Warner Bros, 1977) The Pedro Martinez Group (Motéma, 2013) Sailing Wonder (Electric Bird, 1978) Papillon (Compose, 1992) Dune (CTI, 1977)
Steve_Gadd_discography
Gazz Angels of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). She played as middle blocker for the Adamson Lady Falcons in the University Athletic Association of
List_of_people_from_Cebu
Geopolitical and economic crisis
a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched
2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
Racing using boats
Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, England, and usually attracts over 900 sailing boats. Cowes Week is predated by the Cumberland Cup (1775), Port of Dartmouth
Boat_racing
Uruguayan presidential administration from 2025 to present
President Yamandú Orsi visited the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, which was sailing in areas near the Uruguayan coast. Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin and
Presidency_of_Yamandú_Orsi
divorce with her ex-husband after cheating on her with another man and sailing away to Rome, Italy. After changing her last name to her maiden name, Schlimmer
List of Beetlejuice characters
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US guided missile cruiser class
term frigate from 1950 to 1975 was intended to evoke the power of the sailing frigates of old),[citation needed] but in the 1975 fleet realignment, they
Belknap-class_cruiser
2025 Japanese television season
the location of the sun in any type of weather condition. After days of sailing across the Pacific Ocean, the science crew finally arrives in America.
Dr._Stone_season_4
Medieval and early modern history of the African region
respective ports flourished and had a lucrative foreign commerce with ships sailing to and coming from Arabia, India, Venice, Persia, Egypt, Portugal and as
Medieval and early modern Africa
Medieval_and_early_modern_Africa
vessels from sailing in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab, the Gulf of Aden, and the Arabian Sea went into force and that any Israeli-linked ship sailing through
Timeline of the Gaza war (19 January 2025 – 17 March 2025)
Timeline_of_the_Gaza_war_(19_January_2025_–_17_March_2025)
A sorcerer (confirmed to be the Shadow Lord in Tales of Deltora) came sailing from far away, looking for lands to conquer, heard their songs and despised
List of Deltora Quest characters
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combination with the storm led to widespread flooding in parts of Germany. A sailing accident on the Elbe River in Saxony was believed to have been caused by
2023–24 European windstorm season
2023–24_European_windstorm_season
Assistant Commander Igor Dygalo stated that four Georgian vessels were spotted sailing inside a "declared security zone" established by the Russian Navy off Abkhazia
Timeline of the Russo-Georgian War
Timeline_of_the_Russo-Georgian_War
Aspect of the history of Australia
Great Britain-Australia mail with the P&O Line. Each company had a vessel sailing from England to Australia every two weeks, resulting in a weekly service
History of broadcasting in Australia
History_of_broadcasting_in_Australia
Episode list of an animated series
every day at 12:00pm on the CBeebies channel instead of on the morning block. It was the first to feature new voice actors included in the episode particle
List_of_Hey_Duggee_episodes
never stopped there. His first visit to the island was unplanned. While sailing from Mobile, Alabama, to New York City, the ship he was on was wrecked
History_of_Key_West
Lewis (18 May 1972). "Communists report mines at Haiphong swept, ships sailing". The New York Times. p. 1. Benjamin Welles (19 May 1972). "Last 2 Soviet
1972_in_the_Vietnam_War
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