D&N Designs

Description: Red sky at night, sailors delight. This usually indicates high pressure and stable air coming in from the west.

Description: Red sky at night, sailors delight. This usually indicates high pressure and stable air coming in from the west.

Description: The expression “red right return” has long been used by seafarers as a reminder that the red buoys are kept to the starboard (right) side when proceeding from the open sea into port (upstream).

Description: Cap: Short for Captain

Description: Skip: Short for Skipper

Description: A “No Wake” zone means that boats must reduce to the slowest speed they can travel at while still maintaining the ability to steer and make forward progress.

Description: Get Underway: A nautical term describing the state of a vessel.

Description: Even Keel: Having the same draft forward and aft.

Description: Don't Worry, Boat Happy.

Description: Gunwales: The upper edge of the side of a boat or ship.