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  2. Windward and leeward - Wikipedia

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    In geography and seamanship, windward (/ ˈ w ɪ n d w ər d, ˈ w ɪ n ər d /) and leeward (/ ˈ l iː w ər d, ˈ lj uː ər d /) are directions relative to the wind. Windward is upwind from the point of reference, i.e., towards the direction from which the wind is coming; leeward is downwind from the point of reference, i.e., along the ...

  3. List of ship directions - Wikipedia

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    Aweather: toward the weather or windward side of a ship. [10] Aweigh: just clear of the sea floor, as with an anchor. [11] Below: a lower deck of the ship. [1] Belowdecks: inside or into a ship, or down to a lower deck. [12] Bilge: the underwater part of a ship between the flat of the bottom and the vertical topsides [13]

  4. Forces on sails - Wikipedia

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    Lift on a sail (L), acting as an airfoil, occurs in a direction perpendicular to the incident airstream (the apparent wind velocity, V A, for the head sail) and is a result of pressure differences between the windward and leeward surfaces and depends on angle of attack, sail shape, air density, and speed of the apparent wind.

  5. What is a short sale? - AOL

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    A short sale can help you get out of an underwater situation, but you won’t profit from the sale, and it’ll impact your credit score for some time. This can make it harder to obtain credit in ...

  6. Can I get a mortgage after a short sale of my home? - AOL

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    Key takeaways. Selling your home through a short sale can help you avoid foreclosure, but it might make it difficult to get another mortgage. Short sales can damage your credit, and they can stay ...

  7. Tacking (sailing) - Wikipedia

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    Modern rigs pivot around a stay or the mast, while this occurs. For a jib, the old leeward sheet is released as the craft heads through the wind and the old windward sheet is tightened as the new leeward sheet to allow the sail to draw wind. Mainsails are often self-tending and slide on a traveler to the opposite side. [5]

  8. Pocket listing - Wikipedia

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    A real estate company which is not a member of any MLS may have pocket listings, but may still be willing to cooperate with other real estate professionals in the sale of their listings. A broker or agent having a Pocket Listing can sometimes imply that the property will be sold directly to a buyer by the seller's agent.

  9. Leeboard - Wikipedia

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    Only the leeward side leeboard is used at any time, as it submerges when the boat heels under the force of the wind. A disadvantage, where there is an inadequate fixed keel, is that they typically ship (bear) little ballast, which being on the far side delays the onset of unballasted craft's heeling, that is, to put up a good, constant ...