General sailing

General sailing

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

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General sailing

The windward or "breezy" side of an object. The side on which the "weather" is felt; not to leeward. To weather is to pass on the windward side of an object. In cross tacking the vessel "weathers" ...

board

Sailing; General sailing

To board a ship is to enter upon her deck, generally supposed to mean without invitation.

boat keeper

Sailing; General sailing

The man left in charge of a boat when the other part of her crew go on shore.

side kelsons

Sailing; General sailing

Stout pieces of timber fitted fore and aft on either side of the keel.

dead eyes

Sailing; General sailing

Blocks in the shroud rigging used to adjust tension. A circular block, with three holes in it (crow-foot fashion) without sheaves, formerly used to reeve the lanyards through for setting up the ...