LUBBER'S LINE: A mark or permanent line on a compass indicating the direction forward parallel to the keel when properly installed.
LUFF: (noun) The leading edge of a sail. (verb) To steer closer to, or directly into the wind.
Luff: The forward part or leading edge of a sail.
LWL: Length on the waterline; the lenght of a vessel-including rudder post-when measured at the line of flotation.
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Luff - the front edge of a sail, and the flapping in the wind of the front of the sail (luffing)
Mainsheet - the line that controls the boom
Mizzen - the shorter mast behind the main mast on a ketch or yawl ...
luff - The edge of a sailsail toward the bowbow of a boat.
lugs - Metal or plastic pieces attached to a ssail's luff that slide in a mast track to allow easy hoisting of the sail.
Luff
1. The forward edge of a sail.
2. To alter course so that the boat sails closer to the wind or turns into the wind. 3. A sail luffs when the wind backs it close to the luff, i.e.
Luff up
To luff up means to bring the boat's bow so close to the wind, that the leech of the sail begins to flap.
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Luff rope- Rope sewn into the luff of a sail.
LWL- Length of a boat at the waterline.
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Mainsail- The sail that is attached to main, or largest, mast of a boat.
Luff: Forward edge of sail.
Luffing: The fluttering of a sail when a boat is pointed too close to the wind or the sail is eased out too far.
Luff: a) To change course toward the wind. b) The leading edge of a sail.
Mainsheet Trimmer: A device that controls the position and shape of the mainsail, the large triangular sail behind the mast.
Luff: The forward edge of a mainsail or jib and the windward edge of a spinnaker.
Luff, to: Bubbling or flapping of a sail when it is not trimmed enough or is being backwinded by another sail or when the course sailed is too close to the wind.
luff of a sail - The weather, or front, edge of a sail.
luffing, or luff and touch her- when the vessel is brought too far into the wind the trailing edge or Leech of the sail begins to shiver or shake.
Luff To keep closer to the wind; forward edge of a sail.
MAKE To attain, i.e. to make harbor. Make fast is to secure. Tides that make, increase. Make sail is to set sail.
luff
The leading edge of a sail.
mainsail
The largest regular sail on a sailboat.
Luff
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Come close to the wind or the edge of a lateen sail along the yard.
luff
1) The forward edge of a sail, except in a parachute spinnaker where it is the windward edge above the spinnaker pole.
Luff
(1) The edge of a sail toward the bow of a boat. (2) A term used to describe that edge when the airflow around it stalls. (see luffing)
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Luff or Luffing - when the vessel is brought too far into the wind the trailing edge or Leech of the sail begins to shiver or shake.
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Mainmast - the tallest mast of the ship; on a schooner, the mast furthest aft.
To luff or luff up is to head into the wind, causing sails to flutter.
Lug
or Lugsail, a four sided sail bent onto a yard.
2. Tie the luff cringle just above the boom.
3. Pull out the clew using simple rope purchase, then tie that off.
4. Lash the leech reef cringle around the boom to stop the boom dropping.
Choke the Luff:
To temporarily stop all movement of a line through a block by placing the hauling part across the sheave of the block. This jams the sheave and holds it tight, and a pull on the hauling part will release it.
Running before a wind with sails set on both sides [Top of Page] [Bottom of Page] wire luff A luff in which the usual bolt rope is replaced by a wire rope to provide strength when the sail is not bent to a stay withe An iron band fitted ...
The word loran is an acronym for long-range navigation. luff: the forward edge of a sail, or- to stall or flap the sail at its forward edge, or over the entire sail lubberline: compass mark indicating fore-and-aft.
The tension in the luff of the sail is adjusted using a combination of the halyard and the cunningham (where fitted).
CRINGLE: A reinforced eye worked into the luff or leech of a sail to form the new tack or clew when reefing.
CUDDY: A small shelter cabin in a boat.
CUNNINGHAM: (also called a Downhaul): Adjusting the tension of a sail's luff.
Bermuda Rig - A sail plan in which the main and/or mizzen, or the foresail of a schooner, is of triangular shape, very long in the luff and set from a tall mast. This is almost now universal in all sailing yachts.
Cunningham A mainsail control device, using a line to pull down the mainsail a short distance from the luff to the tack. Flattens the sail.
Daggerboard A board dropped vertically through the hull to prevent leeway.
HANK A metal or nylon clip used to hold the luff of a headsail or staysail to the forestay. HARDWOOD A description applied to woods from deciduous broad-leafed trees (Angiosperms).
Luff: the front (leading) edge of a sail. The luff of the mainsail attaches to the mast, and the luff of the jib attaches to the forestay.
Mainsail: the principal and most easily controlled sail of a boat.
E shows how the thimble toggles are seized to the luff of the sail at regular intervals.
Luff - To turn the head of a vessel toward the wind; to sail nearer the wind; to turn the tiller so as to make the vessel sail nearer the wind. A: The side of a ship toward the wind. B: The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.
Luff Tackles are composed of double and single blocks, strapped with a hook and thimble. Outhauler Tackle is composed of two single blocks, strapped with tails.
SHAKE UP - To luff up for a short time without losing a vessel's way, so that the sails may shake, and the pressure of the wind being taken off them, the crew are enabled to take a pull on the halyards or purchases.
SHANK - The shaft of an anchor.
Lateen: A triangular sail mounted on a spar along the sails luff.
Leach: The aft edge of a fore-and-aft sail.
Lee: The direction the wind is travelling.
Lee boards: Boards, mounted on the sides of a boat to resist leeway.
Lubber-line: Mark on a compass that indicates the forward direction of a boat
Luff or luffing or to luff up: The forward edge of a sail; the verbs describe the action that brings the boat's front closer to the wind ...
Starting at the tack, follow along the luff to make sure there are no twists in the sail. Attach the main halyard, looking "aloft" (up) in case it's "fouled" (twisted) around a spreader or backstay.
The 140-percent headsail, which features a foam luff for better shape when partially furled, was fitted with Schaeffer furling gear on our test boat. Both sails are made in China by Neil Pryde.
If you want to beach your boat for a picnic, simply approach, luff to look for a good spot, and slowly drift or sail gently ashore.
Lift the centerboard gradually as the water gets shallow, and if your rudder is hinged, make sure it bumps up too.
Rule 16 specifies the manner in which L may luff W (i.e., L may only luff in a way that allows W the space to keep clear by acting promptly in a seamanlike way). It does not specify how far L may luff W. Rule 17.
Your sails may start to luff requiring the helmsman to head down or the crew to trim in the sails ( sheeted in ). A lifting wind is a wind which shifts toward the stern of your boat and allows the boat to be "lifted" and able to head up.
Headfoil - a grooved rod fitted over the forestay to provide support for luff of the sail or help support the forestay
Head Knocker - A block with a jam cleat, located on the boom and used to control the main sheet on small boats.
At the best sail trim, air flows smoothly past the luff on both sides of the sail. The telltales then stream back horizontally on both sides of the sail, as you can see in this photo.
A slot into which the bolt rope or lugs in the luff of the sail are inserted to attach the sail. Most masts and roller reefing jibs use sail tracks. Systems with 2 tracks can allow for rapid sail changes.
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Cunningham (also called a Downhaul): Adjusting the tension of a sail's luff.
Head Up: Sailing closer to the wind.
Kicker (also called a Vang): A device used to keep the boom from rising.
Tackle: An arrangement of blocks (usually two blocks) with connecting lines to increase force when a line is pulled. A three-part tackle has three moving line segments between the blocks, it is also called a "luff tackle". Pronounced "Tay-k'l".
wind is blowing onshore, you have to work quickly. Set both your jib and mainsail before you launch. If the wind is blowing parallel to the beach, you have the best conditions. Set both sails but do not tie the sheets off. Allow the sails to luff.
 See also: Boat, Sailing, Mast, Wind, Sail
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