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Sailing - a Pocket Dictionary by Henry Beard and Roy McKie

This is one of those little 3 inch square books filled with definitions of sailing terms.
A few examples:

Channel: Narrow stretch of deep or dredged waterway bordered by buoys or markers that separates two or more grounded boats.

Regatta: Organised sailing competition that pits your skills against your opponents' luck.

Squall: A sudden and violent gust of wind, often accompanied by rain, that indicates the midpoint of a one-day sailing trip.
 
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