On the Quarter - A direction of forty-five degrees or less from the stern.
On the Wind - Sailing close hauled. Sailing toward the wind as much as possible with the wind coming from the bow.
offing To seaward, a safe distance from shore off the wind Toward leeward oilskins A term generally used for all waterproof clothing on the quarter A bearing midway between abeam and astern open hawse Riding on two anchors without ...
I should strongly advise the hauling of the boat on a wind until she reaches the point where her sheets may be eased off and she can be headed for her destination with wind and sea on the quarter.
On a broad reach the wind is on the quarter, between 90 and abou 170 degrees. A reacher is special spinnaker or jib used when reaching.
quarter wind - The wind that blows on the quarter, or four or more points abaft the beam but not dead aft.
quay - Located at the water's edge, a (masonry) structure where ships can load/unload cargo.
Quartering sea: A sea on the quarter (coming from a side of the stern).
Quarters bill: A vessel's station bill showing duties of crew.
Quarters: Living compartments.
Quay: A cargo-discharging wharf.
quarter: the side of a boat aft of beam and forward of the stern either side of a boat's stern; to sail with the wind on the quarter. quay: wharf used to discharge cargo.
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On the beam- At right angles to a boat. On the bow is the angle from the bow to 45 degrees on either side. On the quarter is midway from beam to stern.
A point of sail where the boat is sailing away from the wind, but not directly downwind; Sailing with the wind coming from any direction from abeam to on the quarter, ...
casemates of Harveyized steel, andthe others disposed, two on the forecastle as bow chasers, and twoon the quarter-deck as stern chasers, all in separate shields. Shealso carries thirteen 12-pdrs.
15 statute or land miles, 1,852 meters, or approximately one minute of latitude ON THE BEAM the direction at right angles to a ship's heading or the line of her keel ON THE BOW a direction of forty-five degrees or less from the bow ON THE QUARTER a ...
 See also: Quarter, Boat, Bow, Line, Forward
  
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