upwind
Object nearer the direction the wind is coming from than the observer.
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Upwind
To windward, in the direction of the eye of the wind.
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Upwind: Sailing against the wind at an angle a certain yacht can achieve.
Velocity Made Good (VMG): The speed of a yacht relative to the waypoint it wants to reach, or toward or away from the wind.
Upwind: Toward the direction from which the wind blows. Also called windward.
upwind - To the windward of.
usages of the sea - Customs of the sea in relation to commercial pursuits, which are held in law to be binding.
Upwind, of course, I sat on the low side of the boat, where I could pretend to be Yve Parlier or Michel Desjoyeaux driving my sturdy vessel across the Bay of Biscay on my way to the Southern Ocean.
Upwind (to windward, to weather) is in the direction toward the wind's apparent source (opposite of downwind).
Upwind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing: the opposite of leeward.
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To sail upwind, close hauled.
Becket
A loop or a small eye at the end of the rope.
Approach upwind and reduce speed early enough that you won't pass the ball. Try to calculate in a way that you will arrive at 0kts. just letting the boat die on the ball.
You probably know that you can sail a boat in various directions, including upwind, by shifting the relative position of the sail and rudder.
underway: moving under power of sail or motor. unlay: to open up or separate the strands of a line. upwind: toward the wind.
beating
Sailing upwind.
berth
A place to sleep aboard a boat. Also, a boat slip.
Feathering - Sailing upwind so close to the wind that the forward edge of the sail is stalling or luffing, reducing the power generated by the sail and the angle of heel. Also known as pinching.
solely of the union potion of a national flag, without the fly unlay To open up or separate the strands of a line unreeve To pull a rope out from any block or sheave unship To remove something from its proper place up, upwind or ...
Primarily used to control the angle of the boom, and thereby the mainsail, this control can also increase or decrease downward tension on the boom while sailing upwind, significantly affecting sail shape.
Beating (Close Hauled, On the Wind): Sailing toward the wind source, or against the wind, with the sails pulled in all the way, tacking as you go, to reach a destination upwind.
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- P and S are sailing close-hauled upwind on converging courses. P must keep clear of S under Rule 10 (On Opposite Tacks). P begins to tack onto starboard directly in front of S.
A vessel which carries too much sail aft, or has her keel balanced too far forward, is said to gripe upwind so that her sails flog, her speed falls off and she is a pig to hold off (keep away from) the wind, naggingly getting her own way.
Centering the Boom Upwind
A primary use of the traveler is to keep the boom centered when sailing close-hauled.
When sailing the winds of the Caribbean sea, there are two important terms to know: upwind and downwind. Traveling "upwind" means that you are moving across the wind. When making this maneuver, a boat gets its lift from the sails.
Boat one is controlling (usually by covering them upwind) boat two from the other team, boat three is controlling boat four from the other team and boat five is controlling boat six from the other team.
You should also plan a landfall upwind to your destination. This way you can sail downwind and find your port. If you aim directly for the port and miss, you may have difficulty telling which direction to head to your destination.
To approach something from upwind, to bear down is to sail fast, often towards the enemy in a threatening manner.
If going upwind the term used is coming about, this is accomplished by putting your bow through the no-sail zone. If going downwind the term used is jibbing, this is achieved by passing the stern through the no-sail zone.
Sailing dinghies for racing usually have a dagger board or centerboard to better sail upwind. The trunk for these is usually in the middle of the dinghy's cargo area. Traditional working dinghies have a lee board that can be hooked over the side.
The modern bermuda rig uses a triangular mainsail as the only sail aft of the mast, closely coordinated with a jib for sailing upwind. A large overlapping jib or genoa is often larger than the mainsail.
Uphaul: A line or wire used to control the height of a spinnaker pole
Upwind: Any course closer to the wind than a beam reach
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Waterline: Where the waters surface meets the hulls side.
Well: A chamber that houses a boats daggerboard.
Windward: The direction the wind is coming from, upwind.
Work Boat: A boat used for earning a living.
through your vessel 90 degrees to the direction of the true wind (not usually the "relative" wind that you feel while your boat is moving), "to windward" is everywhere on the side of the line in the direction from where the wind is blowing (upwind) ...
- Lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds. Ussually a metal drum shaped like device used to assist in trimming sails. Handles can be attached to add additional power.
Windward - Upwind.
There is therefore a 90° to 60° no sail zone and to get to a location directly upwind a sailboat must tack back and forth in a zigzag pattern. Going straight downwind is called running and at 45° from downwind is called a broad reach.
Windward - upwind
wing and wing - A method of running before the wind with two sails set. Usually the mainsail on one side and the fore or headsail on the other, or one headsail on each side.
Widow-maker: - a term for the bowsprit (many sailors lost their lives falling off the bowsprit while tending sails).
Windward - upwind
wing and wing - A method of running before the wind with two sails set.
Windlass: A mechanical device used to pull in cable or chain, such as an anchor rode.
Widow-maker: A term for the bowsprit (many sailors lost their lives falling off the bowsprit while tending sails.
Windward: Upwind.
windward -- upwind
wing on wing -- running before the wind with sails on opposite sides such as the main on one side of the boat and the genny on the other
yar -- fit and beautiful (boat)
yaw, yawing -- to turn from side to side in an uneven course ...
 See also: Boat, Sailing, Hull, Sail, Light
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