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General sailing
Terms used to sail, navigate, and maintain a sail boat.
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General sailing
sweat and tail
Sailing; General sailing
Sweat is the act of hauling a halyard to raise a sail or spar done by pulling all slack outward and then downward. Tail is controlling the runnning end of the halyard by coiling.
muzzler
Sailing; General sailing
A strong wind which blows directly down a vessel's intended course. Synonymous with "nose-ender."
fleet
Sailing; General sailing
To overhaul a tackle or separate the blocks after they have been hauled close together.
heave the log
Sailing; General sailing
The order to throw the log ship overboard to test the rate of sailing.
pole mast
Sailing; General sailing
A long mast without a topmast, but with a long "pole" or piece above the hounds.
after end
Sailing; General sailing
The stern end of a vessel or anything else, or the end of anything nearest the stern of a vessel.
clear for going afloat
Sailing; General sailing
A question often asked when work is being done on deck, and the vessel has to be put about: "Are ye all clear there for going about?"
