Prevailing wind

The statistically dominant wind direction for a region or season.

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Related P-terms

P.F.D.

Personal Flotation Device — a lifejacket, buoyancy aid, or similar wearable buoyancy.

Port

(1) The left side of the boat when facing forward. (2) A harbour. (3) A small window or op…

Puff

A short-lived increase in wind strength.

Port tack

Sailing with the wind coming over the port side; under the COLREGs, a port-tack vessel nor…

Point

(1) To sail close to the wind. (2) A legacy unit of compass direction equal to 11¼° (32 po…

Pinching

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

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