Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Dickschiffe
English translation:
Catboats/broad-beamed boats
Added to glossary by
Kim Metzger
Jul 14, 2002 18:01
21 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Translations that don't sound translated
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, Swedish to English, English, and 3 more.
Dickschiffe
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Yachting
As opposed to Skiffs
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | Catboats/broad-beamed boats |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 +1 | tall ships ? |
Wolf Brosius (X)
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| 4 | Big boats |
Illona Morris
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| 3 | sea-going boat (vessel/yacht) |
Jonathan MacKerron
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Proposed translations
+3
4 hrs
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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Catboats/broad-beamed boats
I'm not an expert in sailing, but from what I could find out about Dickschiffe, they are broad-beamed boats. The beam is the widest part of the hull.
"History, design, construction, and maintenance tips from leading authorities on catboats. The catboat is a fat sailboat with her mast way up forward, carrying a huge mainsail and no jib. Evolved from workbook origins, catboats are popular as daysailers and family cruisers. The book has handsome photographs and excellent drawings. Paperback
"History, design, construction, and maintenance tips from leading authorities on catboats. The catboat is a fat sailboat with her mast way up forward, carrying a huge mainsail and no jib. Evolved from workbook origins, catboats are popular as daysailers and family cruisers. The book has handsome photographs and excellent drawings. Paperback
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30 mins
tall ships ?
Is it in the context of windjammers,clippers etc?
1 hr
Big boats
found in google search
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Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Kim Metzger
: Caution! A German website translated Dickschiffe as big boats.
1 hr
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14 hrs
Jonathan MacKerron
Native in English
Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
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sea-going boat (vessel/yacht)
may not be the exact translation but is what as meant, i.e. as opposed to boats that are not amenable to plying the open seas. In the Internet it is often differentiated between inland water yachts and Dickschiffe.
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