Definition of Surfboat. Meaning of Surfboat. Synonyms of Surfboat

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Definition of Surfboat

Surfboat
Surfboat Surf"boat`, n. (Naut.) A boat intended for use in heavy surf. It is built with a pronounced sheer, and with a view to resist the shock of waves and of contact with the beach.

Meaning of Surfboat from wikipedia

- A surfboat (or surf boat) is an oar-driven boat designed to enter the ocean from the beach in heavy surf or severe waves. It is often used in lifesaving...
- The Margate surfboat refers to three surfboats used for maritime rescue at Margate, on the eastern tip of Kent. They were run as cooperatives, with local...
- September 1942 – March 1985) was an Australian Olympian stillwater rower, a surfboat rower and surfcraft boat builder. As a stillwater rower he was a six-time...
- The Francis Metallic Surfboat is a boat, currently housed at 130 West Center Street in Douglas, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic...
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- March Past, etc. Unlike Seniors, Nippers do not compete in surf ski or surfboat races, and they also use shorter surfboards than their Senior counterparts...
- rigging. As the surfboat R.B. Forbe had been wrecked in the rescue of the Gertrude Abbott, volunteers had to drag a second surfboat, the Robert G. Shaw...
- Northwestern University students to serve as his surfboat crew. On November 28, 1889, he led the crew of his surfboat on a heroic rescue of all 18 crewmen of the...
- their surfboat, carrying provisions for the survivors. However, crossing the reef on that part of the coast was hazardous even with a surfboat. The islanders...
- A Joseph Francis designed surfboat on display at the National Museum of the Great Lakes....