A device that limits fluid (liquid and gaseous) pressures by discharging some of the pressurized liquid or gas.

When from some cause a vessel's form is so altered that the ends of the keel are much above the level of its midship portion, it is said to be "sagged." The opposite of hogged.

A large piece of fabric designed to be hoisted on the spars of a sailboat in such a manner as to catch the wind and propel the boat.

The shape of a sail, with regard to its efficiency. Controls such as the cunningham, boom vang, outhaul, traveler, halyards, leech line, sheets, and the bend of the mainmast all can affect sail shape. Also sail trim.

A slot into which the bolt rope or lugs in the luff of the sail are inserted to attach the sail.

The positioning and shape of the sails to the wind; To sheet in or out the sails for the most optimal performance and speed

A boat which uses the wind as its primary means of propulsion.

A fabric, usually synthetic, used to make sails.

Sailing on a run with the wind coming over the stern from the same side as the boom (danger of jibing).

Publications that describe features of particular sailing areas, such as hazards, anchorages, etc.

Sailing other than close; hauled or into the wind (wind astern).

Small masses of drift ice with waterways in which a vessel can sail.

The equipment used to sail a boat, including sails, booms and gaffs, lines and blocks, etc.

Man or boy employed in sailing deep-water craft. Word is sometimes loosely used to include men who go to sea. Used officially to denote a seaman serving on deck.

Rolling a vessel, that is slightly ice-bound, so as to break the surface ice around her. May sometimes be done when a vessel is lightly aground, but not ice-bound.

Also saloon; the main social cabin of a boat

A nautical guy, often a negative connotation.

The property which has been recovered from a wrecked vessel, or the recovery of the vessel herself.

To save a vessel or cargo from total loss after an accident; recompense for having saved a ship or cargo from danger.

Recovery and reclamation of damaged, discarded or abandoned material, ships, craft and floating equipment for reuse, repair, re-fabrication or scrapping. Also the property which has been recovered from a wrecked vessel, or the recovery of the vessel herse ...