General sailing

General sailing

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

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General sailing

shin up

Sailing; General sailing

To climb up the shrouds by the hands and shins, when they are not rattled down.

boreas

Sailing; General sailing

The north wind. An old sailor's saying is, "as cold as Boreas with an iceberg in each pocket." Popularly the god that rules the wind, as Aeolus is supposed to do.

mast

Sailing; General sailing

Main vertical spar used to support sails and their running rigging and in turn is supported by standing rigging.

drag

Sailing; General sailing

The increased draught of water aft compared with the draught forward.

jolly roger

Sailing; General sailing

A pirate's flag. A white skull and cross bones on a black field.

anchorage

Sailing; General sailing

A place suitable for anchoring in relation to the wind, seas and bottom.

A weather roll or a roll to windward. In running with the main boom well off, the boom should be always secured with a guy, or it may fall to the opposite side during a weather roll, and cause some ...