Posted by Ben Zartman on November 18, 2004 at 23:17:57 from 205.157.156.63 user BenjaminZ.
In Reply to: Re: 'Bent on' posted by Jonathan Labaree on November 11, 2004 at 03:42:32:
I apologise if this reply comes several days after all relevancy has left the thread; my server would not allow me to log onto the forum.
I am dismayed that my definition for "jibboom" was entirely incorrect-I have been going through life thinking that a club was a jibboom. I'm sorry that my lack of knowledge caused confusion, and I'm grateful for the correction-it is always a thrill to learn a new bit of obscure nautical terminology.
I must also beg forgiveness for the misunderstanding between 'bent on' and 'depowering...' I have to agree that "depowering the main" is not a part of old-fashioned sailor speak. I must make a note to reduce in future my pedantry, which seems to always get me in trouble