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To come alongside.

The order to go aloft (go up above).

(1) Order to men at the mast to extend themselves at intervals along a yard. (2) To keep a vessel at a certain place until a specified time has elapsed.

To cause the land to sink below horizon by sailing away from it.

To store a yacht away on land for the winter

Holding oars at right angles to fore and aft line of boat with blades horizontal and parallel to surface of water.

The direct sailing line in which a racing mark or buoy can be fetched while sailing the desired course

Compartment in the stern of a vessel used for storage; a storage space below the deck in the cockpit.

A low headroom space below decks used for provisions or spare parts, or miscellaneous storage.

A line attached to the boom to prevent it from accidentally gybing.

A line led to a sail, but is not currently in use. The line currently in use is known as the working sheet. Usually the working and lazy sheets change when the boat is tacked.

Light lines from the topping lift to the boom, forming a cradle into which the mainsail may be lowered.

lb

Pounds.

A volume. Pounds per hour.

LCL

Abbreviation for "Less than Container Load." The quantity of freight which is less than that required for the application of a container load rate. Loose Freight.

Refers to the direction in which a line goes.

A line with a weight on the end used to measure depth. The lead is dropped into the water and marks on the line are read to determine the current water depth. The lead usually has a cavity to return a sample of the bottom type mud, sand, etc.

A single block such as a snatch block used as a fairlead to bring a line in a more favorable direction.

Unlit navigational aids for use during the day. They mark a bearing to a channel when they are lined up one above the other. Leading lights are lighted at night and serve the same purpose.

A measure of distance approximately 3 nautical miles. One-twentieth of a degree of latitude.