I Learned everything I know about sailing from Katysails...
Amidships - condition of being surrounded by boats.
Anchor - a device designed to bring up mud samples from the bottom at
inopportune or unexpected times.
Anchor Light - a small light used to discharge the battery before daylight.
Berth - a little addition to the crew.
Boom - sometimes the result of a surprise jibe.
Bottom Paint - what you get when the cockpit seats are freshly painted.
Chart - a type of map which tells you exactly where you are aground.
Clew - an indication from the skipper as to what he might do next.
Companionway - a double berth.
Dead Reckoning - a course leading directly to a reef.
Deadrise - getting up to check the anchor at 0300.
Deviation - any departure from the Captain's orders.
Dinghy - the sound of the ship's bell.
Displacement - when you dock your boat and can't find it later.
Estimated Position - a place you have marked on the chart where you are sure
you are not.
First Mate - crew member necessary for skippers to practice shouting
instructions to.
Foul Wind - breeze produced by flying turkey.
Freeboard - food and liquor supplied by the owner.
Headway - what you are making if you can't get the toilet to work.
Heave-Ho - what you do when you've eaten too much Ho.
Jibe - either you like it or you don't and it gets you.
Keel - term used by 1st mate after too much heel by skipper.
Landlubber - anyone on board who wishes he were not.
Latitude - the number of degrees off course allowed a guest.
Mast - religious ritual used before setting sail.
Mizzen - an object you can't find.
Ram - an intricate docking maneuver sometimes used by experienced skippers.
Rhumb Line - two or more crew members waiting for a drink.
Sheet - cool, damp, salty night covering.
Shroud - equipment used in connection with a wake.
Starboard - special board used by skippers for navigation(usually with
"Port" on the opposite side.)
Swell - a wave that's just great.
Square Rigger - a rigger over 30.
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Top Ten Things Overheard During the Clinton/Kennedy Sailing Trip
10. No, Bill, I'm not seasick -- I always throw up this time of day
9. Isn't there a way to catch fish that are already fried?
8. We're listing to the left -- get Ted's head back to the center of
the boat
7. Who wants another Chivas and salt water?
6. The main sail just ripped -- Senator, can we borrow your pants?
5. This time I'll be Captain Steubing and you can be Gopher
4. If you're outside U.S. waters, it's technically not adultery
3. That's not a doughnut, Mr. President -- it's a life preserver
2. Isn't a case of Jim Beam a bit much for a 30-minute boat ride?
1. Ship ahoy, Captain Tubby!
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