Sailing terms

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Mooring lines are used when arriving or leaving a berth. One of the most important competent crew skills is to know how to handle and tie mooring lines securely and safely. Mooring lines may be tied to a variety of purpose made objects ashore, including cleats, rings and posts. It is best to tie the end […]

Want to understand what sailors are talking about? Here's a short dictionary of sailing terms and what they mean

Leeward has a few applications in sailing and understanding each is kind of important. Two terms in particular, “Sailing in the lee”, and “sailing by the lee” can both be quite dangerous.

Sailing often has plenty of interesting terms to describe ways of moving or actions. But what does sailing by the lee mean?

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When we talk about the 6 points of sail, we are referring to the wind angles in relation to the direction you are sailing in. Learn more about the 6 points of sail in The Sailors Guide to Nautical Terms