Lead

Laminate sail

A sail made of composite panels — typically film-over-fibre (e.g. Dacron, polyester, Kevla…

Lee shore

Shoreline lying downwind of the boat; a hazard because the wind will steadily push a disab…

Lift

(1) The aerodynamic or hydrodynamic force generated by a sail or keel that drives the boat…

Line

The generic term at sea for any rope in use.

Land breeze

A night-time wind caused by land cooling faster than the sea, drawing air from shore out t…

Lubber line

A fixed reference line on a compass card housing that represents the boat's heading, read …