#topic: sailing

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After what feels like ages, I can finally introduce to you...

Evie's Guide to Piracy (in One Piece)

Part 1: Directions

This doesn't just apply to piracy but sailing in general. If you're on a ship, these are the proper directions you would usually use. I'm gonna split these into two sections: The wind stuff and the ship stuff.

WIND STUFF

windward / upwind = the direction that the wind is coming from

leeward (pronounced "loo'ard") / downwind = the direction that the wind is going in

lee = the leeward area adjacent to a ship

lee side = the part of the ship further leeward

veering = the wind changing direction; for example: "The wind is veering away from the coast. It always veers when we least want it to."

SHIP STUFF

conning = giving the helmsman orders

larboard / port = left; the left side of the ship

starboard = right; the right side of the ship

fore = the frontmost (= foremost) section of a ship you can still stand on

bow / prow = the front tip of the ship's hull

forward (pronounced "for'erd") / afore = towards the front, ahead

afterward / aft = backmost section of the ship you can still stand on

stern = back end of the ship's hull

abaft / astern = backwards

amidships = middle of the ship (both horizontal and vertical)

aloft = up

below = down

So, that's part one! Others about ship parts and roles in pirate crews are coming soon. If there are other topics you want me to cover, let me know!

Have a lovely day ^^