3 Terms
Contributors in General boating
General boating
Know the ropes
Boat; General boating
A sailor who 'knows the ropes' is familiar with the miles of cordage and ropes involved in running a ship.
Watersail
Boat; General boating
A sail hung below the boom on gaff rig boats for extra downwind performance when racing.
Icing
Boat; General boating
A serious hazard where cold temperatures (below about -10°C) combined with high wind speed (typically force 8 or above on the Beaufort scale) result in spray blown off the sea freezing immediately on ...
Mae west
Boat; General boating
A Second World War personal flotation device used to keep people afloat in the water; named after the 1930s actress Mae West, well-known for her large bosom.
Hard
Boat; General boating
A section of otherwise muddy shoreline suitable for mooring or hauling out.
Lee shore
Boat; General boating
A shore downwind of a ship. A ship which cannot sail well to windward risks being blown onto a lee shore and grounded.
