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11:10 Aug 2, 2001 |
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passing Ascension island on their right Explanation: Babord and tribord are nautical terms which translate into English as 'port' and 'starboard'. In this case, however, as it is a descriptive piece, apparently written for a wider public than just sailers, I would use 'left' and 'right'... laisser quelque chose à tribord = passer à babord, i.e. to the left. In other words, you pass the object on its left, so you see it on your right as you go past. I hope this makes sense to you. Give me (or Nikki) a shout if you need more explanations. Julia |
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passing (Ascension Island) on the starboard (tribord) side, or port (babord) side Explanation: "leaving (the island) on the starboard side... Dict. Oxford-Hachette |
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leave to starboard / to port Explanation: Extract from sailing instructions for a race - Le Transat Jacques Vabre (Le Havre - Bahia : départ 4/11/01)??? Weather tactics will no doubt play a decisive role in this race, in which the monohulls race a direct course whilst the multis have to leave Ascension Island to starboard. I would suggest that you use starboard and port. Without going far, the odd bit of technical jargon adds spice to the whole thing and your client would probably prefer you to sprinkle a little of it here and there. "leave to port/starboard" is the term to be used and IS widely used in race reports for the eyes and ears of the general public. http://www.fcyc.org.uk/sailing_instructions.html Sailing instructions Course Start line crossing South to North - Inchmickery leave to Starboard - Oxcars leave to Starboard - Leith Approach Bouy leave to Starboard - Bass Rock leave to Portve to Port - Leith approach Buoy leave to Port - Finishing line crossing North to South Marks Inchmickery, Oxcars, Bass Rock, and Leith Approach Bouy The Finishing Line A line formed by the blue and white transit mark on the North East corner of the FCYC race officers box and the orange dhan buoy displaying flag 'Q' leaving 'Q' to port. Skippers of finishing yachts should record their own start and finish times. |
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