Great story, Lars; I could almost taste the salt spray, and feel the
pressure of the wind on my face as I read it! While I'm temporarily "on
the beach'" it's nice to know that I can experience, vicariously, the
sailing exhilaration of others. Thanks.
To the Group: On the subject of sailing terminology: many of you may be
familiar with the Aubrey/Maturin novels of Patrick O'Brian (the best
nautical fiction since Forrester's Capt. Hornblower series). Well, there
is a concordance to the novels called "A Sea of Words," and it is rich in
definitions and derivations of nautical terminology in common use during
the square-rigged sailing period of the Nepoleanic Wars. Highly
recommended for building your sea-faring vocabulary!
Cheers,
Frank