Lee shore: ‘Onshore’ – when the wind blows in a direction onto the shore 背⻛岸:在“向岸⻛”条件下,⻛吹向海岸 Leech: Back edge or trailing edge of the sail 帆后缘:指帆的后边缘或尾缘 Lee-oh: The call given by the helm to warn the crew they are initiating the tack 开始迎⻛转向:由舵⼿发出的⼝令,⽤于提醒船员即将进⾏迎⻛转向 Leeward: The downwind side of the boat, or the direction the wind is blowing to 下⻛侧:船的顺⻛侧,或⻛吹往的那⼀侧 Low pressure: A weather system, also known as a ‘depression’ or ‘low’ 低⽓压:⼀种天⽓系统,也称为“低压”
Luff: a) To turn the boat towards the wind, b) The term used for the leading edge of a sail 帆前缘: a)迎⻛转向:使船转向迎⻛,b)指帆的前边缘
Lying-to: A manoeuvre to stop the boat temporarily by turning it onto a close reach and letting the sails out until they flap on the leeward side 飘帆停船:⼀种临时的停船⽅式,将船转⾄后迎⻛⻆度,松帆直到帆在下⻛侧随⻛拍打
Mainsail: The key sail, behind the mast, on a boat. If a boat only has one sail it has a mainsail 主帆:船上最主要的帆,位于桅杆后⽅;若船只有⼀⾯帆,则该帆为主帆 Mainsheet: The rope used to control the angle of the mainsail 主帆索:⽤于控制主帆⻆度的绳索 Moorings: A temporary or permanent berth for a craft 系泊位:供船只临时或永久停泊的系泊设施 Multihull: A boat with two parallel hulls. Also called a catamaran 多体船:具有⾄少两个平⾏船体的船只,也称为双体船 Point of sailing: A boat’s position in relation to the wind 航⾏⻆度:船只相对于⻛向的位置