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![]() DSK wrote: If I'm sailing north, and the wind is from the starboard, then I'm leaning left. basskisser wrote: list3 n. An inclination to one side, as of a ship; a tilt. Sailboats heel, motorboats list. Actually, that's still not 100% correct. As I understand it, "heeling" is what any boat does when it leans from wind pressure or some other temporary force. 'Listing' is leaning to one side due to uneven loading, flooding, or perhaps a big dent in the hull. DSK list3 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (lst) n. An inclination to one side, as of a ship; a tilt. |
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