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General sailing
Terms used to sail, navigate, and maintain a sail boat.
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General sailing
fall astern
Sailing; General sailing
To drop astern. When two vessels are sailing together, if one fails to keep company with the other by not sailing so fast.
behaviour
Sailing; General sailing
The performance of a ship in a seaway or under canvas is generally termed by sailors her "behaviour."
screens
Sailing; General sailing
The wood shelves and screens painted red for port side, and green for starboard, in which a vessel's side lights are carried.
bring up all standing
Sailing; General sailing
To come to anchor, or to a stop suddenly without notice, or without any sail being lowered. To anchor without lowering sail.
all aback for'ard
Sailing; General sailing
A cry raised when a vessel is sailed so near to wind that the head sails lift or shake.
snatch block
Sailing; General sailing
A block with an opening in the shell so that a rope can be put over the sheave without reeving it.
bottom
Sailing; General sailing
Usually understood as the part of a vessel below the water line or bilge.
