18 Terms
Contributors in General boating
General boating
footloose
Boat; General boating
If the foot of a sail is not secured properly, it is footloose, blowing around in the wind.
seaboots
Boat; General boating
High waterproof boots for use at sea. In leisure sailing, known as sailing wellies.
heeling
Boat; General boating
Heeling is the lean caused by the wind's force on the sails of a sailing vessel.
anchor detail
Boat; General boating
Group of men who handle ground tackle when the ship is anchoring or getting underway.
overhaul
Boat; General boating
Hauling the buntline ropes over the sails to prevent them from chaffing.
