turn turtle
For a boat to turn completely over such that its mast is pointing down instead of up.
turnbuckle ...
They were afraid she would turn turtle. A surveyor from the Trinity House was sent aboard, and he made a report which was submitted to her designer, ...
In small catamarans such as the Hobie 16 it is imperative that at least one crew member assumes this task as soon as possible as there is a chance that the boat will turn turtle and then would then be extremely difficult to recover without ...
Turn turtle: To capsize.
Turn-buckle: A metal appliance consisting of a thread and screw capable of being set up or slacked back and used for setting up on rigging.
 See also: Boat, Turtle, Crew, Feet, Sailing
  
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