To Weigh.—To lift an anchor from the bottom.
Wind's Eye.—The exact direction from which the wind proceeds.
To Windward.—Towards that point from which the wind blows.
To Work to Windward.—To tack so as to make progress in the direction from which the wind blows.
Yacht.—A vessel used for pleasure only, and not for commerce or trade; built for speed and comfort.
To Yaw.—To swerve suddenly and violently from the true course, in spite of the action of the rudder.
Franklin Press: Rand, Avery, & Co., Boston.
Transcriber's Notes:
Some minor punctuation, spelling and hyphenation mistakes and inconsistencies have been corrected.