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General sailing
Terms used to sail, navigate, and maintain a sail boat.
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General sailing
planing
Sailing; General sailing
A boat is said to be planing when it is essentially moving over the top of the water rather than through the water.
marle
Sailing; General sailing
To hitch spun yarn round a rope to secure its parts, or round a hank of yarn to secure it.
stand by
Sailing; General sailing
The order to make ready ; as "Stand by to lower the topsail!" "Let go the anchor!"
lose her way
Sailing; General sailing
Said of a vessel when she loses motion or gradually comes to a stop.
down oars
Sailing; General sailing
The order given for the crew of a boat to let fall their oars after having them on end in the boat. See "Let Fall" and "Give Way."
Sheer Draught
Sailing; General sailing
A drawing showing a longitudinal vertical section or profile of a vessel.
