French for points of sail?

[John_Silver]

Calling all forum French linguists and nationals, for some help please:

After a day at the RM yard yesterday, I have been invited aboard an owner’s boat tomorrow. Said owner will be in attendance, tidying up after his return from the Acores.

I would like to take the opportunity to quiz him comprehensively about wind angles, speeds, when he takes first and second reefs etc. Neither Google translate, nor my Franglais are up to the task.

Anyone know the French for:
True / Apparent wind angle
Close hauled
Reach
Broad Reach

I have an idea that reefing is “ris les voiles,” but confirmation would be welcome!

PS If of interest, pix from yard tour here

 

[Roberto]

Calling all forum French linguists and nationals, for some help please:

After a day at the RM yard yesterday, I have been invited aboard an owner’s boat tomorrow. Said owner will be in attendance, tidying up after his return from the Acores.

I would like to take the opportunity to quiz him comprehensively about wind angles, speeds, when he takes first and second reefs etc. Neither Google translate, nor my Franglais are up to the task.

Anyone know the French for:
True / Apparent wind angle
Close hauled
Reach
Broad Reach

I have an idea that reefing is “ris les voiles,” but confirmation would be welcome!

PS If of interest, pix from yard tour here

Angle/vitesse du vent apparent / réel
Près (faire du près --> sailing closehauled), près serré --> beating
Close reach --> près bon plein (but rare)
Wind on the beam --> au travers
Broad reach --> au largue, au portant
Running --> plein vent arrière
To reef --> prendre un/deux ris / larguer un ris (to shake it off)

add
the mainsail is usually called "GV", jayvay, (grand voile)
enrouler le génois --> roll the genoa
tours d'enrouleur --> number of turns of the roller furling

 

[LittleSister]

It is rumoured that there are no words in the French language for either fender or anchor scope.

 

[MontyMariner]

Bloc Marine almanac is helpful
It shows this

 

[debenriver]

It is rumoured that there are no words in the French language for either fender or anchor scope.

Défense. Portée de l’ancrage.

 

[John_Silver]

Angle/vitesse du vent apparent / réel
Près (faire du près --> sailing closehauled), près serré --> beating
Close reach --> près bon plein (but rare)
Wind on the beam --> au travers
Broad reach --> au largue, au portant
Running --> plein vent arrière
To reef --> prendre un/deux ris / larguer un ris (to shake it off)

add
the mainsail is usually called "GV", jayvay, (grand voile)
enrouler le génois --> roll the genoa
tours d'enrouleur --> number of turns of the roller furling

Merci bien!

 

[Frogmogman]

Other words you may find useful

Bâbord = Port
tribord = Starboard
Drisse = Halyard
Ecoute = Sheet
Choque l’écoute = ease the sheet
Borde l’écoute = sheet in
Grand Voile = mainsail
Foc = jib
Génois = Genoa
Balancine = topping lift
Halebas = Kicking strap
Virer = to tack
Empanner = to gybe

 

[Frogmogman]

Oh, and contreplaqué = plywood

 

[Juan Twothree]

Quel est le meilleur type d'ancre?

 

[Roberto]

Quel est le meilleur type d'ancre?

Les ancres font couler beaucoup d'encre en France aussi

 

[Frogmogman]

Les ancres font couler beaucoup d'encre en France aussi

. Very tidy epigram.

 

[john_morris_uk]

It is rumoured that there are no words in the French language for either fender or anchor scope.

And using any command to get mooring warps ready before you’re a few metres off the berth is also forbidden.

 

[John_Silver]

Oh, and contreplaqué = plywood

Now, that came in very handy this morning. I had discovered that my sanitaires swipe card gave me all pontoon access. And went to recce the boat. Whilst taking a few photos, I was engaged in conversation by a berth holder. No doubt ascertaining whether a stranger on the pontoon was a cause for concern. His chosen topic: the pros and cons of contreplaque. Without your post (tongue in cheek or no), I would have fallen at the first hurdle. As it was, we passed a very convivial fifteen minutes together. Before I was left to complete my recce.

 

[jdc]

English-French Sailing Dictionary A-F (and similarly for g-p and q-z) are rather useful.

 

[Frogmogman]

Now, that came in very handy this morning. I had discovered that my sanitaires swipe card gave me all pontoon access. And went to recce the boat. Whilst taking a few photos, I was engaged in conversation by a berth holder. No doubt ascertaining whether a stranger on the pontoon was a cause for concern. His chosen topic: the pros and cons of contreplaque. Without your post (tongue in cheek or no), I would have fallen at the first hurdle. As it was, we passed a very convivial fifteen minutes together. Before I was left to complete my recce.

I hope that you get to have a nice sail. It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of RMs.