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off the wind
Sailing with the wind coming from the stern
or quarter
of the boat.
offshore
Away from land, toward the water.
offshore wind
Wind that is blowing away from the land, toward the water.
open
A location that is not sheltered from the wind and seas.
outboard
On the side of the hull
that the water is on. Outboard
engines are sometimes just called outboards.
outboard engine
An engine used to power a small boat. Outboard engines are mounted on a bracket aft
of the stern
of the boat.
outhaul
A line
used to apply tension on the foot of a sail,
used to maintain proper sail
shape.
outrigger
A floatation device attached to one or both sides of the hull
to help prevent capsizing.
out of trim
Sails
that are not properly arranged for the point
of sail that the boat is on. The sails may have improper sail
shape, or the boat may be heeling
too much. These conditions will slow the boat down.
overboard
In the water outside of the vessel.
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