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Leeboard

Boat; General boating

A fin mounted on the side of a boat (usually in pairs) that can be lowered on the lee side of the ship to reduce leeway (similarly to a centerboard, which see).

Lifebelt, lifejacket

Boat; General boating

A device such as a buoyant ring or inflatable jacket which keeps a person afloat in the water.

Bailer

Boat; General boating

A device for removing water that has entered the boat.

Canoe stern

Boat; General boating

A design for the stern of a yacht which is pointed, like a bow, rather than squared off as a transom.

Bottlescrew

Boat; General boating

A device for adjusting tension in stays, shrouds and similar lines.

Short stay

Boat; General boating

A description for the relative slackness of an anchor chain; this term means somewhat slack, but not vertical nor fully extended.

Windbound

Boat; General boating

A condition wherein the ship is detained in one particular station by contrary winds.

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