Thoughts, musings and rantings on the cruising, racing and liveaboard lifestyle in Maryland and all points within 180 degrees of longitude in either direction.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Nautical word of the day ...
TAKEN ABACK. In nautical jargon, to be taken aback is to suddenly have the wind shift, either through bad steerage or sudden weather change, so that it is coming over the bow and giving the ship sternway, 1754. To be taken aback can dismast a ship.
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