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Hike

To lean out on the windward side of a sailboat to achieve optimal speed by offsetting heeling.

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hike
Transportation; Boats & ships

To lean out on the windward side of a sailboat to achieve optimal speed by offsetting heeling.

take a hike
Language; Idioms

This is a way of telling someone to get out.

hiking stick
Boat; Sailboat

See TILLER EXTENSION.

light hiking
Footwear; Childrens shoes; Womens shoes; Mens shoes; Sports shoes

Athletic shoes that are ideal for day hikes or 'approach' hiking but are not ideal for long backpacking hikes or climbing

take a hike
Language; Idioms

This is a way of telling someone to get out.

take a hike
Language; Slang

To leave; to beat it. * Okay, I’ve had it with you. Take a hike! Beat it! * I had enough of the boss and the whole place, so I cleaned out my desk and took a walk.

range
Transportation; Boats &ships

Distance a boat can travel at cruising speed on a tank of fuel. Also, the distance to an object. Lastly, in intracoastal navigation, a set of two markers that, when lined up one ...

variation
Transportation; Boats &ships

Compass variable that accounts for the difference in degrees between true north and magnetic north.

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