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Yachting Glossary - Z

 

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zenith The point when the celestial sphere is directly overhead
zephyr A gentle breeze
zigzagging Alternating tacks on approximately equal distances.
zincs Zinc plates attached to the hull to minimize electrolysis (and ultimate failure) of the metal in the rudder and other areas
zulu coordinated universal time