tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post7319696155750803720..comments2023-09-25T08:48:48.104-07:00Comments on John Vigor's Blog: At a loss for wordsJohn Vigorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215080385571534292noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-69133482141989552212015-09-24T19:39:18.953-07:002015-09-24T19:39:18.953-07:00How about reef the main to the boom?How about reef the main to the boom?Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607936175624677644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-53848739735837504052015-09-23T15:27:29.368-07:002015-09-23T15:27:29.368-07:00How about "Lower"?How about "Lower"?Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09837147397434784066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-2805701919960545592015-09-23T11:01:58.058-07:002015-09-23T11:01:58.058-07:00Take your example from Captain Aubrey: Miss Vigor,...Take your example from Captain Aubrey: Miss Vigor, strike the main sail, if you please.<br /><br />We tried this during the a long-distance regatta and although sounding funny, it spread a sense of serenity.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01767165953667805438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-76451732156560015142015-09-23T09:21:08.862-07:002015-09-23T09:21:08.862-07:00Mike K., It's all in jest, good-hearted jest. ...Mike K., It's all in jest, good-hearted jest. No disrespect intended. Honest. Cross my heart and die. Heh-heh.John Vigorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215080385571534292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-36006757197865421702015-09-23T09:02:42.908-07:002015-09-23T09:02:42.908-07:00'Striking' the sails is where we get '...'Striking' the sails is where we get 'striking' as in a labor stoppage. Sailors, always a contentious lot, were the first skilled laborers to walk off the job for higher pay or better working conditions. And as they walked off the ship they would strike the sails, yards, and top masts down onto the deck to immobilized the vessel until their demands were met.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07553438444729380891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-6225266477310423752015-09-23T07:12:03.672-07:002015-09-23T07:12:03.672-07:00John,
I think the word you need is "Stow"...John,<br />I think the word you need is "Stow".<br /><br />Stow:<br />verb (used with object) <br />1. <br />Nautical. a.to put (cargo, provisions, etc.) in the places intended for them. <br />b.to put (sails, spars, gear, etc.) in the proper place or condition when not in use. <br /><br />I often "strike" the main as I prepare to enter port then "stow" it (flaked on the boom, sail ties deployed and sail cover applied) after my lines are made fast, engine is off and the first G&T is in hand.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Don P.Don Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-63235532842782687552015-09-23T00:16:59.864-07:002015-09-23T00:16:59.864-07:00You just love living dangerously JohnYou just love living dangerously JohnMike Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608595343334341583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-44441779813792475222015-09-22T23:33:17.411-07:002015-09-22T23:33:17.411-07:00On my 30 foot yacht 'Mariner' where all th...On my 30 foot yacht 'Mariner' where all the halyard controls etc lead back to the cockpit I usually say, "Ok I'll DROP the main". My crew who by then have already 'bagged' the jib after it has also been 'Dropped' (I don't have a self furler) then tend to letting go the anchor while I stand on top of the cabin trunk and furl and tie the mainsail. That's my sail dropping routine : > )Alden Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601028197387499096noreply@blogger.com