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abreast

Sailing; Yachting

Side by side, normally referring to ships or boats that are aligned like that.

adrift

Sailing; Yachting

Floating free with the currents and tide, not under control, floating without any means of propulsion or mooring.

aground

Sailing; Yachting

When a boat is stranded on the shore, or on the bottom of the body of water, it is said to have run aground.

alee

Sailing; Yachting

Away from the direction of the wind. Opposite of windward. To the leeward side (downwind).

anchor

Sailing; Yachting

A heavy metal object designed such that its weight and shape will help to hold a boat in its position when lowered to the sea bottom on a rode or chain. See kedge, lightweight, mushroom, and plow ...

anchor chain

Sailing; Yachting

A chain attached to the anchor. The chain acts partially as a weight to keep the anchor lying next to the ground so that it can dig in better. Chain is also not damaged as much as line when lying on ...

anchor roller

Sailing; Yachting

Also called bow roller. A fitting with a small wheel that allows the anchor and chain to roll over when dropping or raising the anchor. Some anchor rollers also have a provision to store the anchor ...

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