General sailing

General sailing

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

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General sailing

The horns at the end of the gaff which half encircle the mast. A rope called a "jaw rope," or jaw parrel, is fitted to the ends of the horns, and, passing round the mast, keeps the gaff in its place. ...

planing hull

Sailing; General sailing

A type of hull shaped to glide easily across the water at high speed.

fathom

Sailing; General sailing

Six feet. To fathom a thing is to arrive at the bottom of it, to understand it.

peak downhaul

Sailing; General sailing

A rope rove through a single block at the gaff end to haul upon when lowering the mainsail.

sewed

Sailing; General sailing

The condition of a vessel that grounds and on the return of the tide is not floated. If the tide does not lift her by 2ft. she is said to be "sewed" 2ft. If the tide on falling does not leave her ...