Luff.—An order to have the helmsman put the helm to leeward; the forward part of a fore-and-aft sail attached to the mast by hoops.
Lying To.—Bringing the yacht to the wind under small sail, and lashing the helm a-lee, so that she may lie safely, and ride out the storm.
To Moor.—To secure the yacht by more than one anchor.
Moorings.—The place where the yacht is generally kept when in harbor, and denoted by a buoy, which watches over them.
Neap-Tides.—Those tides which occur when the moon is in her quarters; spring-tides being much higher, and occurring at the full and change.
Too Near.—A warning to the helmsman that the sails are not quite full, and that he is steering a little too near the wind.
Main Chains.—Place on the yacht's side where the shrouds and backstays are fastened.
Miss-Stays.—The act of failing to "go about" on the other tack.
Model.—The shape and form of the hull.
Off and On.—Approaching the land on one tack, and leaving it on the other.