leeboard

Lee helm is reduced by using a leeboard or dagger board.

In addition, he ran a small publishing company named "Leeboard Press".

Jaime threw out the leeboard, his chains rattling as he moved.

Remember, when the wind is pushing you side- ways on the starboard tack, put down your port leeboard.

Two crewmen furled the sail and hoisted the leeboard.

If a daggerboard is located off center, then it is called a leeboard or a bilgeboard.

A sharp bottom and prominent keel create a "wine glass" shaped hull with a large leeboard.

However, some small sailboat designers claim to have created seaworthy vessels with only a single, fixed leeboard.

They can sail in to the bank until they see the leeboard lifting as it touches bottom, and then tack with plenty to spare.

A bilgeboard is a lifting foil used in a sailboat, which resembles a cross between a centerboard and a leeboard.

The Bruce foil is an example of a type of leeboard often attached to an ama to assist in producing lift.

A leeboard is a lifting foil used by a sailboat, much like a centerboard, but located on the leeward side of the boat.

Muredarch stood amidships by the leeboard that could be lowered or raised to adjust the vessel's draught.

As with a sailing barge, sailing was achieved by means of a leeboard instead of having a deep keel.

Along with the leeboard the boat gained a small fixed keel, which assists when rowing or towing the dinghy.

The windward performance of the ship was poor by modern standards as there was no centreboard, deep keel or leeboard.

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On the deck itself were scattered what looked like paving stones, and the leeboard winch had been somewhat garishly painted in red, white, and gold.

The leeward side is used so that the leeboard is not lifted from the water when the boat heels, or leans under the force of the wind.

The Naples Sabot differs from the MacGregor in its use of a leeboard instead of a daggerboard.

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On a traditional two-leeboard (or non-fixed leeboard) design, they are designed so that the windward board can be retracted when it isn't needed to reduce drag.

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China became master of the seas by refining rudders, sails and masts and inventing the compass, the leeboard and the windlass.

He concluded that a single leeboard is sufficient in many cases on small boats, and that rigs could be stepped off the centerline without much effect on performance.