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General sailing
Terms used to sail, navigate, and maintain a sail boat.
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General sailing
tabernacle
Sailing; General sailing
A hinged mast step located on deck. Since it is hinged, the mast may be lowered easily.
heave and sight
Sailing; General sailing
A call given after the anchor is off the ground, and when it is known to be near the surface on account of the muddy condition of the water it is making in consequence of the mud on the flukes. ...
making water
Sailing; General sailing
Leaking. A vessel is said to make no water if she is so tight that none ever gets through into the hull.
run over
Sailing; General sailing
The same as run down. Generally denoting carelessness in bringing about a collision.
overlay
Sailing; General sailing
When any part, spars and sails included, of one vessel covers or overlaps any pert of another vessel.
lookout
Sailing; General sailing
The sailor stationed on the bow or aloft to watch the approach of other ships or to seek the land.
