General sailing

General sailing

Terms used to sail, navigate, and maintain a sail boat.

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General sailing

running rigging

Sailing; General sailing

The parts of the rigging made to overhaul or run through blocks, as distinct from that set up by lanyards, shackles. The adjustable portion of the rigging, used to control sails and equipment.

fake

Sailing; General sailing

One of the rings formed in coiling a rope. The folds of a cable when ranged on deck in long close loops. To fake is to arrange in folds.

fore-topman

Sailing; General sailing

In a schooner yacht a man stationed aloft to work the fore-topsail tack and sheet in going about.

log slate

Sailing; General sailing

The slate on which the hourly occurrences in navigating a ship-her speed, canvas, courses, the strength of wind, direction of wind, and general condition of weather-are set down.