Offing.—Out to sea, clear of all dangers, yet near the land; sea-room.
Overboard.—Out of the yacht; in the water.
Overhauling.—To haul a rope through a block; to examine any thing thoroughly; to gain upon a vessel or object ahead.
Painter.—A short rope in the bows of a boat by which she is secured.
To Part.—To tear asunder; i.e., the cable has parted; the main-sheet has parted.
To Pass a Lashing.—To wind a rope round a spar or sail.
Pay.—To rub on pitch or tar with a large brush.
To Pay Off.—To make a yacht's head recede from the wind by hauling the jib to windward, and easing off the main-boom to leeward.
To Peak Up.—To elevate the outer or after end of a gaff, so that the sail may set better.
Plying.—Turning to windward.