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Cam Cleat


A mechanical cleat used to hold a line automatically. It uses two spring loaded cams that come together to clamp their teeth on the line, which is place between them. Also see jam cleat
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DEAD ASTERN


A position directly behind the vessel
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Flinders bar


An iron bar mounted on or near the compass to correct for magnetic deviation in steal hulled ships. Flood tide The incoming tide where the water comes in from the sea, lowering the water level. Flotsa [..]
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Aback Wind on the wrong side of the sails
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