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with boom well off to port

English translation: see explanation

16:01 Nov 2, 2012
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / Sailing Alone Around the World
English term or phrase: with boom well off to port
A short board was made up the harbor on the port tack, then coming about she stood seaward, with her boom well off to port, and swung past the ferries with lively heels.
Sterk
Ukraine
Local time: 09:56
Selected answer:see explanation
Explanation:
The boom on a sailing boat is the part to which the bottom of the mainsail is attached. Off to port is out to the left. If the boom is well out (to the left in this case) then the boat has the wind coming from somewhere on the right rear quarter. Wikipedia has some pictures.
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Alison Sparks (X)
Local time: 08:56
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Explanation:
The boom on a sailing boat is the part to which the bottom of the mainsail is attached. Off to port is out to the left. If the boom is well out (to the left in this case) then the boat has the wind coming from somewhere on the right rear quarter. Wikipedia has some pictures.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailboat
Alison Sparks (X)
Local time: 08:56
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
:Thank you very much

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Doughty
7 mins
  -> thanks Jack
agree  Vaddy Peters: exactly, especially if well off
1 hr
  -> Thanks Vaddy
agree  PoveyTrans (X)
1 hr
  -> Thanks Simon
agree  Tony M: Sounds almost as if she is running before the wind
5 hrs
  -> Yes, Tony, thanks :)
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