Nautical

Nautical

of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics

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Magnetic north

Transportation; Nautical

The direction towards the North Magnetic Pole. Varies slowly over time.

Making way

Transportation; Nautical

When a vessel is moving under its own power.

Sail control line that allows the most obvious effect on mainsail trim. Primarily used to control the angle of the boom, and thereby the mainsail, this control can also increase or decrease downward ...

Man overboard!

Transportation; Nautical

A cry let out when a seaman has gone 'overboard' (fallen from the ship into the water).

Marconi rig

Transportation; Nautical

Another term for Bermudan rig. The mainsail is triangular, rigged fore-and-aft with the lead edge fixed to the mast. Refers to the similarity of the tall mast to a radio aerial.