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To steer a sailing vessel more towards the direction of the wind until the pressure is eased on the sheet.
Industry:Boat
To sail in a way that steals the wind from another ship. cf. overbear.
Industry:Boat
To reduce the area and efficiency of a sail by expedient means (slacking the peak and tricing up the tack) without properly reefing, thus slowing boat speed. Also used in the past as a sign of mourning.
Industry:Boat
To protect a section of rope from chafing by: laying yarns (worming) to fill in the cuntlines, wrapping marline or other small stuff (serving) around it, and stitching a covering of canvas (parceling) over all.
Industry:Boat
To prepare for inclement weather, by securing the closed hatch covers with wooden battens so as to prevent water from entering from any angle.
Industry:Boat
