dyce - very well dyce

[Magic_Sailor]

What does that mean then?....often used by Jack Aubrey when speaking to helmsman

Magic

 

[ajt]

Is he Cornish?

 

[philmayfield]

Could just be a blocked nose.

 

[Mukes]

Keeping the attitude toward the wind as it is and no higher. In other words, if the wind changes direction, change course to match. E.g.: if on the starboard tack (wind coming from the starboard) and the wind backs (anti-clockwise shift) fall off the wind (turn to port) as necessary to maintain the wind coming from the same direction with regard to the vessel.

From: http://www.teakmarinewoodwork.com/nautical_terms.htm#D

 

[Kristal]

Now there's a bookmark worth having...

 

[Oldhand]

Sounds like someone making a decision to land at Aberdeen airport - no other reason to go to Dyce.