What does it mean to let out the sails?
Definition of take the wind out of someone’s sails : to cause someone to lose confidence or energy The team’s star player was injured and it really took the wind out of their sails.
What does it mean to douse a sail?
a : to take in : lower, strike douse a sail.
What does sails stand for?
SAILS
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAILS | Standardized Assessment of Information Literacy Skills |
| SAILS | Supplemental Adaptive Intra-Volume Low-Level Scan (weather radar software) |
| SAILS | Standard Army Intermediate Level Supply (Sub)system |
| SAILS | Stock Appreciation Income-Linked Securities |
What does wind in your sails mean?
DEFINITIONS1. to make someone feel less confident, usually by saying or doing something unexpected. Synonyms and related words. To make someone feel disappointed or less hopeful. disappoint.
What’s the difference between a jib and a genoa?
Jibs are typically 100% to 115% LP and are generally used in areas with heavier winds. Typically a jib will be no greater than 115% of the fore-triangle dimensions. A genoa is similar to a jib but is larger and reaches past the mast. It will typically overlap a mainsail to some extent.
What does douse your hair mean?
verb. 2. To wet thoroughly; drench. verb. To put out (a light or fire); extinguish.
What is a Genoa in sailing?
A genoa sail is a type of large jib or staysail that extends past the mast and so overlaps the main sail when viewed from the side, sometimes eliminating it. It was originally called an “overlapping jib” and later a genoa jib. It is used on single-masted sloops and twin-masted boats such as yawls and ketches.
Can You furl and unfurl a Genoa sailboat?
Furling and unfurling the genoa on your sailboat can be difficult in higher winds! Check out this video to see some ways to make this process go more smoothly on your boat. Here are the steps to keep in mind: Pull on furling line (DON’T use a winch!) We already took notes!
How does furling work on a sailboat?
The person on the furling line can go ahead and open up the rope clutch or take it off the winch or the cleat, however it’s locked down. The person on the loaded jib sheet is going to start pulling and the person on the furling line is just keeping a little bit of tension on that line so that the line wraps up nicely around the furler.
Why is the Sunbrella on the outside of the sail?
The reason that we have the colored sunbrella on the outside of our sail is to protect the sail from sun damage. So you want to make sure you keep a little bit of tension on your jib sheet so that that genoa furls up nicely. Once the genoa is furled, go ahead close the row clutch on the furling line or cleat it off.