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| Chord | An imaginary line drawn between the luff and leech of a sail. The chord depth is an imaginary line drawn to the deepest part of the sail from the chord. The ratio of chord depth to chord length represents the sail's draft - a high ratio indicates a full sail; a low ratio, a flat sail. |
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| Chow | Food. |
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| Chute | An opening in the deck near the bow from which the spinnaker is hoisted. Spinnakers are also often referred to as chutes. |
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| Ciguatera | A severe type of food poisoning caused by eating contaminated fish |
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| Circumnavigate | To sail around the world |
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| Circumnavigation | A voyage around the world. |
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| Clap On | To clap on is to temporarily add something to an existing part. |
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| Class | General category into which boats of the same or similar design are grouped for racing. |
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| Classification Society | Worldwide experienced and reputable societies which undertake to arrange inspections and advise on the hull and machinery of a ship. A private organization that supervises vessels during their construction and afterward, in respect to their seaworthiness, and the placing of vessels in grades or "classes" according to the society's rules for each particular type. |
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| Claw Off | Beat to windward to avoid being driven onto a lee shore. |
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| Claw Ring | A "C" shaped fitting which can be slipped over the boom, for example, when the sail has been roller reefed to allow the boom vang to be reattached. |
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| Clean | Referring to the lines of a vessel's hull when they give a a fine and unobstructed run from bow to stern so that she moves through the water smoothly. |
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| Clear | (1) Free, not entangled (2) To finalize all formalities in a Customs House. |
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| Clear for Running | A sheet or halyard coiled so that it will run out quickly without becoming tangled. |
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| Clear the Decks | Remove unnecessary things from the decks usually in preparation for oncoming bad weather. |
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