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Slush fund

Boat; General boating

The money obtained by the cook selling slush ashore. Used for the benefit of the crew (or the cook).

Cape horn fever

Boat; General boating

The name of the fake illness a malingerer is pretending to suffer from.

Courses

Boat; General boating

The lowest square sail on each mast– The mainsail, foresail, and the mizzen on a four masted ship (the after most mast usually sets a gaff driver or spanker instead of a square sail).

Coaming

Boat; General boating

The raised edge of a hatch, cockpit or skylight to help keep out water.

Extremis

Boat; General boating

The point under International Rules of the Road (Navigation Rules) at which the privileged (or stand-on) vessel on collision course with a burdened (or give-way) vessel determines it must manoeuvre ...

Arc of visibility

Boat; General boating

The portion of the horizon over which a lighted aid to navigation is visible from seaward.

Gunport

Boat; General boating

The opening in the side of the ship or in a turret through which the gun fires or protrudes.

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