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Scott Vernon
 
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Default Basic Sailing Terms for the Weak Minded

What do you expect from an internet sailor?

Scotty

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
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Lean is not tip over dufus.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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It appears that Scotty and Ganzy think that Catamarans with a hull in

the
air
aren't heeling, but a simple search reveals.....


http://www.jworld-sailing.com/sailing-terms.htm

Heel: The lean of the boat under sail

And more...

From Websters:
Heel: : a tilt (as of a boat) to one side; also : the extent of such a

tilt