pushpit

(ˈpʊʃˌpɪt)

a safety rail at the stern of a boat

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But if you are opting for a small outboard, they can usually be stored on the pushpit. Again, weight is a key factor, so always follow manufacturers' power guidelines when it comes to choosing an outboard.

Tender mercies

He went on to design a similar guard rail at the stern of a yacht known as the pushpit!

Skills to learn at sea

I heaved more hose over the pushpit. The trawlermen leaned on the fuelwharf bollards above, observing, impassive.

The complexities of experience" a critical tourism response

Practical features also abound like pushpit corner seating and a wide table with the obligatory chart plotter.

Dream boats: we sent Kevin Green out to find the best yachts that money can buy. He compiled this report on the top 10 luxury cruisers

Side and central pushpits are connected by wire with pelican hooks for easy boarding when at anchor or berthed stern, and a folding ladder drops from the centreline pushpit for swimmer access.

X marks the spot: a spacious cruiser-racer with danish quality, impressive all-round performance and plenty of wow factor to boot, X-Yachts' new 55-footer hits the mark for those seeking speed and luxury under sail. Rod Tweedle reports

He designed a similar guard rail at the stern known as the pushpit.

Church matters

The helm positions are excellent; each side there are foot braces and you can sit on the sidedeck and wedge yourself into the corner of the pushpit.

By name, by nature: Bavaria's 40 cruiser is a big-hulled. generous boat that provides comfort and easy sailing

A new lightweight foam was used in the sandwich foam of the hull, while almost every metal fitting on the boat is titanium, including the pulpit, pushpit and deck stanchions.

Changing gears: after six years of sailing at the leading edge of international maxi yacht racing with his maxi and super-maxi yachts Alfa Romeo and Alfa Romeo 2, Neville Crichton is downsizing--but still retaining the Alfa Romeo marque

The helmsman's seat, and two others, are in the stainless steel pushpit arrangement right aft.

Living legend: the Buizen 48, now in series 3 form, is most people's idea of the perfect cruising yacht

The large fleet, many resplendent with BBQs mounted on the pushpit and the odd outboard motor and inflatable on display, is the backbone of Audi Hamilton Island Race Week and they provided some of the most colourful sights of this year's regatta, particularly when more than 100 spinnakers were flying simultaneously on such a spectacular parade ground.

Record race week: while the South East Queensland coast was being pounded by unseasonably wild weather, it was as if the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week fleet was sailing in a bubble in amongst the stunning Whitsunday islands with its turquoise water, blue skies and light to fresh south east trade winds

He climbed on deck just in time to see the whale's tail lift out of the water and smash down on the transom, crushing the pushpit (see photo) but fortunately missing all the crew on watch.

Whale tale

Ed reckons one prospective buyer thought the cockpit to be small but it can seat at least six, there are two perch-seats in the pushpit, and a new option is a storage bin/scat which sits on the deck immediately aft of" the cockpit and answers that criticism.

Practical centre cockpit cruiser: the centre cockpit Hunter 45CC is a practical boat for comfortable long distance family cruising

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