Yesterday we asked, what does “right sailing” mean and where did the term originate? Right sailing refers to running a course on one of the cardinal points of a compass, only altering the latitude or longitude. An early meaning still often used is straight.

Today’s challenge is: Right Sailing. Do you know what this phrase means and how it originated? Sailing Lingo aims to test your knowledge of the peculiar and sometimes indecipherable language of sailing. We pose a question and see who can answer it most accurately in the comments on the post. The following day we’ll post [...]

Yesterday we asked, what is a “carrick bend” and where did the term originate? The carrick bend is a knot used for joining two lines. It is particularly appropriate for very heavy rope or cable that is too large and stiff to easily be formed into other common bends.  It will not jam even after [...]

Today’s challenge is: Carrick Bend. Do you know what this phrase means and how it originated? Sailing Lingo aims to test your knowledge of the peculiar and sometimes indecipherable language of sailing. We pose a question and see who can answer it most accurately in the comments on the post. The following day we’ll post [...]

Yesterday we asked, what is a “pitometer”  and where did the term originate? Also known as pit logs pitometers are devices used to measure a ship’s speed relative to the water. They are used on both surface ships and submarines. Data from the pitometer log is usually fed directly into the ship’s navigation system. Pitometers [...]