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General sailing
Terms used to sail, navigate, and maintain a sail boat.
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scuttle
Sailing; General sailing
A round window in the side or deck of a boat that may be opened to admit light and air, and closed tightly when required.
apostles
Sailing; General sailing
Seaman's slang for knightheads, bollards, &c., for belaying warps to. They formerly had carved heads to represent the upper part of the human body.
labour
Sailing; General sailing
A ship is said to labour when she pitches and rolls heavily, causing her frame to work.
hove in stays
Sailing; General sailing
Said of a vessel when she tacks, often meaning that a vessel tacks suddenly.
running off her helm
Sailing; General sailing
Said of a vessel if, when sailing, her stern flies up to windward (her head apparently going off to leeward) and lee helm is necessary to bring her to.
riding light
Sailing; General sailing
The white globular lantern hung on the forestay of vessels when riding at anchor.
false keel
Sailing; General sailing
A piece of timber fitted under the main keel to deepen it or protect it when taking the ground.
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