A line running from near the top of the mast, used to hold the spinnaker pole in place.

(1) To stop moving. (2) Usually air travels smoothly along both sides of a sail, but if the sail is not properly trimmed, the air can leave one of the sides of the sail and begin to stall. Stalled sails are not operating efficiently.

The weight of water vapor in the air vapor mixture per pound of dry air.

A blend of gases tailored to replace the normal atmosphere within a container.

The forward part of a boat's main deck.

A sail placed forward of the mast, such as a jib; the sail set from the foremast on a schooner; the lowest square sail on the foremast of Square Riggers.

Freight moving from origin to destination over the Freight lines of two or more transportation carriers.

A type of journal bearing in centrifugal air compressors.

Systeme International. The international system of unit measurement.

Sailing too close to the wind

Customer designated as party paying for services.

Still, seaworthy, able.

A reference book named after the original author, Nathaniel Bowditch. Updated versions contain tables and other information useful for navigation.

Surface which forms a shore-based interface with ships.

A bullying and tyrannical officer; he would drive his crew by brutality and the power of his fists.

A wind coming from the southwest

To take the opposite tack when sailing to windward with another yacht.

To lift or raise, such as a sail or a flag.

Cabin; sleeping compartment.

Circular metallic elements that ride in the grooves of a piston and provide compression sealing during combustion. Also used to spread oil for lubrication.