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| Leebow | In sailboat racing, to disturb the wind of a windward boat by positioning your boat a bit ahead and to leeward. If done correctly, the disturbed air hitting the windward boat will slow it down, leaving it at a distinct disadvantage and causing it to tack away with a loss of speed and distance |
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| Leech | After or trailing edge of a sail; the after edge of a fore-and-aft sail and the outer edges of a square sail. |
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| Leech Line | A line used to tighten the leech of a sail, helping to create proper sail shape. |
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| Leecloths | Cloths hung on the lee side of a berth to keep one from rolling out of their bunk |
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| Leeward | Direction away from the wind. In the Rules of the Road, the leeward boat is the one farthest from where the wind is coming from. Opposite of windward. |
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| Leeway | Deriva
The sideways movement of a boat caused by either wind or current, usually unwanted. Keels and other devices help prevent a boat from having excessive leeway. |
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| Leg | The working portion of a cruise between ports. A long cruise may have many legs. The distance sailed on one tack. The course from one race mark to another. |
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| Length Over All (L.O.A.) | Eslora
Measured from the most forward part of the fore end to the most after part of the after end of the hull. |
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| Let Fly | The action of letting go the sheets of a sailing vessel, thus spilling the wind and reducing the forward motion of the boat. |
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| Letter of Marque | A commission issued, licensing the commander of a privately owned ship to cruise in search of enemy merchant vessels. see Privateer. |
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| Leviathan | A gigantic sea animal. |
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| Liberty | Term for a seaman's short leave from his ship, permitting him to go ashore for the day or night. |
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| Licensed Pilot | A pilot with a license stating that they are qualified to guide vessels in a particular area. |
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| Lie A-Try | To bring a sailing vessel head to the wind or as close to it as possible in high seas, maintaining a slight forward motion. |
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| Lie By | To remain nearly alongside another vessel. |
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