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General sailing
Terms used to sail, navigate, and maintain a sail boat.
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General sailing
sit
Sailing; General sailing
Sails are said to "sit" well when they do not girt, pucker, belly, or shake. This word is sometimes wrongly written "set."
luff upon luff
Sailing; General sailing
One luff tackle hitched to the fall of another so as to make a double purchase.
boatswain
Sailing; General sailing
An officer who takes charge of a yacht's gear, and it is his duty to superintend all work done upon the spars, rigging, or sails. He also takes charge of all spare gear and sails, and sees that ...
on a bow line
Sailing; General sailing
Close-hauled. Generally applied to the square rig when a ship has her bowlines hauled taut to keep the leeches of the sails from shaking when she is close-hauled.
haul her wind
Sailing; General sailing
To become close-hauled after sailing free. Generally to sail closer to the wind when sailing free. Haul to the wind. Haul on the wind.
pulpit
Sailing; General sailing
A metal framework on deck at the bow. Provides a safety railing and serves as an attachment for the lifelines.
