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| Layline | The direct sailing line in which a racing mark or buoy can be fetched while sailing the desired course |
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| Lazarette | Compartment in the stern of a vessel used for storage; a storage space below the deck in the cockpit. |
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| Lazy Guy | A line attached to the boom to prevent it from accidentally gybing. |
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| Lazy Sheet | A line led to a sail, but is not currently in use. The line currently in use is known as the working sheet. Usually the working and lazy sheets change when the boat is tacked. |
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| Lazyjacks | Light lines from the topping lift to the boom, forming a cradle into which the mainsail may be lowered. |
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| Lead | Refers to the direction in which a line goes. |
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| Lead Line | A line with a weight on the end used to measure depth. The lead is dropped into the water and marks on the line are read to determine the current water depth. The lead usually has a cavity to return a sample of the bottom type mud, sand, etc. |
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| Leading Block | A single block such as a snatch block used as a fairlead to bring a line in a more favorable direction. |
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| Leading Marks | Unlit navigational aids for use during the day. They mark a bearing to a channel when they are lined up one above the other. Leading lights are lighted at night and serve the same purpose. |
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| League | A measure of distance approximately 3 nautical miles. One-twentieth of a degree of latitude. |
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| Lee | The side of a ship, or a shore location, sheltered from the wind; also used in context to refer to a sheltered place out of the wind, as in the lee of the island; The area to the leeward |
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| Lee Helm | Sailing with the tiller over to leeward by force of the wind |
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| Lee Lurch | Heavy roll to leeward with a beam wind. |
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| Lee Shore | A shore that wind blows onto; it is best to stay well off a lee shore in a storm |
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| Leeboards | Boards fixed vertically to a boat to prevent leeway |
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