weather clew

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• goosewinged — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌwiŋd adjective 1. : having the lee clew and middle of the sail hauled up and the weather part extended by the tack and drawing used of a square sail 2. : having foresail set on one side and mainsail on the other : wing and wing used of a… …   Useful english dictionary

• goosewinged — /goohs wingd /, adj. Naut. 1. (of a square sail) having the lee clew furled while the weather clew is held taut. 2. (of a fore and aft rigged vessel) having the foresail and mainsail set on opposite sides. [1865 70; GOOSEWING + ED3] * * * …   Universalium

• goosewing — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: goose (I) + wing : the weather lower corner of a course or topsail when the middle and lee parts of the sail are hauled up II. transitive verb : to make goosewinged int …   Useful english dictionary

• goosewing — /goohs wing /, n. Naut. 1. the weather clew of a square sail, held taut when the lee side of the sail is furled. 2. either of the triangular areas of a square sail left exposed to the wind when the middle part is lashed to the yard during a gale …   Universalium

• Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …   Wikipedia

• Spinnaker — For other uses, see Spinnaker (disambiguation). Bear of Britain, a Farr 52 with masthead spinnaker in front of Calshot Spit A spinnaker is a special type of sail that is designed specifically for sailing off the wind from a reaching course to a… …   Wikipedia

• Running rigging — is the term for the rigging of a sailing vessel that is used for raising, lowering and controlling the sails as opposed to the standing rigging, which supports the mast and other spars.Traditionally the running rigging was easily recognized since …   Wikipedia

• Sail — A sail is any type of surface intended to generate thrust by being placed in a wind mdash;in essence a vertically oriented wing. Sails are used in sailing.History of sailsThe ships built at around 10,000 BC were just crude log rafts or dug out… …   Wikipedia

• Reefing — is a sailing manoeuvre intended to reduce the area of a sail on a sailboat or sailing ship, which can improve the ship s stability and reduce the risk of capsizing, broaching, or damaging sails or boat hardware in a strong wind. Modern sailboats… …   Wikipedia

• Spanish Armada in Ireland — The Spanish Armada in Ireland refers to the landfall made upon the coast of Ireland in September 1588 of a large portion of the 130 strong fleet sent by Philip II for the invasion of England. Following its defeat at the Battle of Gravelines, the… …   Wikipedia

• Sailing — is the art of controlling a sailing vessel. By changing the rigging, rudder and dagger or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to change the direction and speed of a boat. Mastery of the skill requires… …   Wikipedia