EdGordonRN wrote:
.... But technically, if we went beat to the
south against southern winds, when we came about 180 degrees, it would be a
run. Unless there's something I'm missing here.

I think you are missing something. If you are beating against a
southerly wind, then you're heading either SE or SW. If you then turn
180, you'll be on a broad reach heading either NE or NW.





When you harden up, do you call, "pulling the rope on the swingy
stick-thing!"?


I've never heard the term "harden up" so I have no ideal what you are talking
about.

Obviously, you still have a few things to learn.

... Obviously, it isn't a really necessary term.

Not for someone who is still unsure of basic points of sail, no.

... But I'm sure to people who
want others to think they sail alot, it's important to throw around.

It is a big help in letting the crew know what to do, as well.

I understand, and to some extent, agree with, the reaction against
overly salty lingo. But the plain fact is that there are a lot of things
on boats that have no counterpart in everyday life. If you want to talk
about them, then you need to know the right word(s).

Would you want to go to court being represented by a lawyer who said
things like "Yo, old dude in the bathrobe, put down that hammer thingy
and lighten up"?

Fresh Breezes- Doug King