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Day Skipper - Part 1 - Nautical
Terms
Nautical terms have developed over hundreds of years and many have little
or no real meaning in modern English. It is important to know the more
significant ones so that, at the very least, you can understand what others
may be discussing.
Helpful hints
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How can you remember which is port and which is starboard? Port
wine is red; and red is the colour of the left. |
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When you coil a laid rope, remember to give it a half twist to
keep the coils from kinking. |
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A small length of rope carried in your briefcase is ideal for practising
knots during idle moments. |
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