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abeam
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At right angles to the centerline of the boat. 'The mark is abeam."
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accidental gybe
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A gybe which takes place unintentionally.
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aft
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Toward the rear of the boat, or more toward the rear of the boat than something else. 'The mainsheet is aft of the boom vang."
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alee
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Toward the leeward side of the boat. Most commonly used in the expression "Helm's alee!" (when tacking).
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amidships
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In or near the middle of the boat.
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apparent wind
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The wind which you feel on a moving boat. The apparent wind is a combination of boat wind and true wind.
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backwind
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When you backwind a sail (or when it backwinds itself against your wishes) the wind hits it from the wrong side. Backwinding a jib will cause the boat to tum, and backwinding the main will cause the boat to slow down or sail backwards.
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batten•
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A thin piece of wood used to stiffen the roach of the mainsail.
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batten pocket
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The pocket in the leech of the sail into which the batten is inserted.
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