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Sailing Terms

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Sailing Terms (U)

under bare poles

Having no sails up. In heavy weather the windage of the mast and other spars can still be enough to move the boat.

under the lee

On the lee side of an object, protected from the wind.

under way

A vessel in motion is under way.

undertow

Strong offshore current extending to the shore.

unfurl

To unfold or unroll a sail. The opposite of furl.

upwind

To windward, in the direction of the eye of the wind.

USCG

United States Coast Guard.

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