Sailing Jargon

[Billy]

The admiral gave me a VERY funny sailing pocket dictionary and I thought over the next few days/weeks/ even months I would share them with my Com-Pac family. So keep an eye on this thread as I will be adding one here and one there. And please feel free to add your own!

sail·ing [sey-ling]
1. n. the fine art of getting wet and becoming ill while slowly going nowhere at great expense.
2. n. hours of utter boredom periodically interrupted by moments of sheer terror.

[Billy]

an·chor [ang-ker]
1. n. Any of a number of heavy, hook-shaped devices that are dropped over the side of the boat on the end of a length of rope and/or chain, and which are designed to hold a vessel securely in place until
a) the wind exceeds 2 knots,
b) the owner and crew depart,
or c) 3 A.M.

[Billy]

fluke [flook]
1. n. The portion of an anchor that digs securely into the bottom, holding a boat in place; also, any occasion when this occurs on the first try.

[Billy]

boom [boom]
1. n. Laterally mounted pole to which a sail is fastened, used during jibing to shift crew members to a fixed, horizontal position.

[Billy]

jib sheet [jib][sheet]
1. n. a long, thin, bullwhip-like cord attached to the foot of the jib to keep crew members on their toes.

[Tom Ray]

Let me help!

Windex: an arrow at the top of your mast, pointing toward your destination.

[kahpho]

What a hoot!! Keep 'em coming. After the day I've had, this is the perfect antidote!

mel

[Billy]

Nice Tom!
Here you go Mel.....

Solo sailing [soh-loh] [sey-ling]
1. v. the only situation in which the skipper does not immediately blame the crew for every single thing that goes wrong.

[kahpho]

ya, but "soh-loh sey-ling" IS conducive to inventive "see store-ees" to explain why stuff happens!

mel

[Craig Weis]

Sailor = A squid who knows how to use these rags-->

[Billy]

grounding [grownd-ing]
1. v. Embarrassing situation in which a sailor returns to shore without leaving his boat.

[Stray Cat]

Seabag- 1. canvas sack in which a sailors gear is carried. 2. aging mermaid.