Double Bullet II's skipper, Bob Hanel of San Pedro, Calif., used his yacht's emergency satellite beacon to signal for help.

It has been pointed out, however, that the skippers of Thames sailing barges also used the term spinnaker for their jib staysails.

The top two skippers at Hobart William and Smith colleges used to be fierce rivals during their high school years, Horn added.

Their skippers use Neiafu as a pleasant port to rest and restock on the long haul across the Pacific, spending weeks exploring Vava'u's dozens of secluded anchorages.

He figured that was why the skipper was using the diesel engines.

On some boats, such as the Laser 2, the skipper uses hiking straps, and the crew uses a trapeze.

To their great amusement they noticed that the skipper also used this method of entry.

He suspected that the Russian skipper was not using his full maneuverability - an intelligent thing for a captain to do, keeping some of his performance in reserve as a surprise.

The skipper reached out and grasped the doorframe, using it to pull himself erect.

Their skipper was using the sign language all trained Space Guards men used when they feared their words might be overheard.