Painter

The line permanently attached to the bow of a dinghy or tender.

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Parasailor

A proprietary symmetric downwind sail with a horizontal aerofoil slot through the middle, …

Prevailing wind

The statistically dominant wind direction for a region or season.

Pintle

The pin of a rudder fitting that drops into a gudgeon on the transom, allowing the rudder …

Puff

A short-lived increase in wind strength.

Pay out

To let out or surrender a line in a controlled way.

Pinching

Sailing too close to the wind, resulting in a stalled luff and reduced boat speed.

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