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Back Bearing
A bearing taken on an object behind the vessel.
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back up
To assist in holding.
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Backing
A change of wind direction in the counter-clockwise direction
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Backing and filling
Originally a badly handled sailing ship whose sails were not catching the wind properly. Today, it is used for someone who constantly shifts his or her ground in a discussion or argument.
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Backstays
Long lines or cables, reaching from the stern of the vessel to the mast heads, used to support the mast.
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bagger
A person that consistently does not pull their own weight.
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Baggywrinkle
A soft covering for cables (or any other obstructions) that prevents sail chafing from occurring.
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Bailer
A device for removing water that has entered the boat.
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ballast tank
A device used on ships and submarines and other submersibles to control buoyancy and stability.
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