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15 / JUL / 2026 — archive puzzle. The world's first maritime-only crossword — 259-term nautical corpus.

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      You're looking at the 15 / JUL / 2026 daily maritime crossword — a free nautical puzzle drawn from our 259-term corpus of COLREGs rules, VHF radio procedure, navigation marks, rigging and seamanship vocabulary. Every daily puzzle is deterministic — players worldwide saw exactly the same grid on 15 / JUL / 2026, so your time and hint count still rank against the global leaderboard.

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      1. On a four-sided fore-and-aft sail, the spar that supports the sail's upper (head) edge (4) — GAFF
      2. A small open or lightly decked sailboat intended for short pleasure sails rather than overnight cruising (9) — DAYSAILER
      3. The forward end of the vessel (3) — BOW
      4. To remove water from inside the vessel, traditionally with a bucket or scoop (4) — BAIL
      5. A pivoting keel that can be raised into a trunk to reduce draft and lowered to resist leeway (11) — CENTERBOARD
      6. A fixed vertical fin ahead of the rudder, protecting and supporting it (4) — SKEG
      7. The spars, standing rigging, and sail plan collectively — or the act of rigging the boat for sea (3) — RIG
      8. A nautical map showing coastlines, depths, aids to navigation, and hazards (5) — CHART
      9. A quay, pontoon, or berth where a vessel ties up — and also the act of bringing her alongside (4) — DOCK

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      1. Secured — held in place, tied off (4) — FAST
      2. An aramid fibre used in high-performance laminate sails and safety gear; it is strong and resists stretch, but degrades with UV exposure (6) — KEVLAR
      3. A sudden, unintended round-up into the wind, usually while running or reaching in strong breeze and waves (6) — BROACH
      4. A single-masted rig carrying both a jib (outer headsail) and a staysail on an inner forestay (6) — CUTTER
      5. Weight — usually carried low in the keel — that lowers the centre of gravity and gives the boat stability and righting moment (7) — BALLAST
      6. The condition of a vessel whose keel or hull is in contact with the seabed (7) — AGROUND

      Great for studying COLREGs, VHF procedure, navigation marks, rigging and seamanship vocabulary — or just as a spoiler if you got stuck.