Rake

rake - A measurement of the top of the mast's tilt toward the bow or the stern.
ratlines - Small lines tied between the shrouds to use as a ladder when going aloft.

Rake: The angle of a mast
Reaching: Holding a course with the wind roughly abeam
Reef: An aid to reduce the size of a sail during periods of strong wind
Rig: The sum of all sails, spars and masts on a boat ...

Rake The inclination of the mast in the fore and aft line from the vertical.
Range A line formed when two distant objects are in line, one behind the other.

rake - To lean forward or aft from the vertical, as raking masts, raking sternposts, raking stem. The fore or aft angle of the mast. Can be deliberately induced (by adjustment of the standing rigging) to flatten sails, balance steering, etc.

rake the fore or aft angle of the mast. Can be deliberately induced (by adjustment of the standing rigging) to flatten sails, balance steering, etc. Normally slightly aft.

fore-rake - The rake the stem has forward beyond a perpendicular dropped to the fore end of the keel.

Fore Rake:
The forward part of the bow which overhangs the keel.
Fore Reach:
The headway a vessel makes when luffed in the wind; the distance a sailing vessel will shoot up to windward when brought head to head in the act of tacking.

RAKE - The inclination of a mast or another part of a ship.
RATLINE - Small rope forming a rung of a rope ladder on a ship.
REEF - To reduce area of a sail by rolling or folding part of it.

RAKE A term applied to the fore and aft inclination from the vertical of a mast, smokestack, stempost, etc.

One of a series of competitive boat races in a regatta rail The outer edge of the deck raise To bring an object on the horizon into view rake The inclination sternward of a mast from vertical range When referring to tides, ...

The helmsman can easily adjust the mast rake by cranking on or loosening the cam cleat controlling the running backstay. An in-mast furling system takes care of the main, while a Furlex roller-furling drum manages the headsail.

Rake: Slope of profile lines - esp rake of stem (angle between the stem and vertical)
Cut-up: When a keel departs from a straight line at a sharp bend, or knuckle, the sloping portion is called a cut-up.

The angle of the mast, bow, or transom. If vertical it has no rake. Otherwise it is raked aft or raked forward.
ramp
Launching ramp. See launch.

One technique of controlled breathing is to say the number 5 to yourself and as you focus on the numbers rake a deep, full slow breath, then exhale fully being sure all air is out of the lungs. Then say 4 and repeat the process.

XEBEC (ALSO CHEBEC) They were equipped with three lateen-rigged masts, the fore and mizzen having considerable rake to the bow and stern respectively.

quarters, and during the age of sail of the ship, with rows of windows, galleries, walkways, and elaborate decorations. This resulted in a certain amount of vulnerability, and the goal of much maneuvering in battle was to achieve the stern rake, ...