General sailing

General sailing

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

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General sailing

trying

Sailing; General sailing

To "try" is when a vessel is hove to, to so trim her sails that she may gather headway and make something to the good.

bear on the bow

Sailing; General sailing

An object is said to bear "on the bow" if its direction in relation to the ship does not make a greater angle with the keel of the vessel than 45û. If the direction of the object makes a greater ...

avast

Sailing; General sailing

Stop, cease, hold, discontinue. As avast heaving (stop heaving), avast hauling (stop hauling).

stand

Sailing; General sailing

A term variously employed; as to stand towards the shore, to stand E.S.E., and so on; to stand on without tacking. A sail is said to stand when it does not lift or shake.

lurch

Sailing; General sailing

When a vessel is left unsupported at the bow, stern, or amidships, so that she makes a sudden dive forward, or by the stern, or a heavy weather or lee roll.