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resting in the rowlock, the blade held out of the water and horizontal, the oar itself at right angles to the keel.

Oars.—To cease rowing, and to maintain the oars in the same position that they are in after executing the order "Let Fall."

Ship Oars.—To lift trailing oars out of the water alongside and hold them as described for "Let Fall."

Shove Off.—To force the boat away from a vessel's side or from a wharf or float.

Stern All.—To row the boat backwards—the opposite to "Give Way."

Toss.—To lift the oars out of the water and lay them down within the boat, fore and aft, the blades forward.

Trail.—To throw trailing oars out of the rowlock and allow them to trail alongside by their lanyards.

Up Oars.—To raise the oars to the vertical, the blades kept fore and aft—a preface to the order "Let Fall."

Way Enough.—To cease rowing, and to lift the oars out of the water and boat them, at the coxswain's word, "Toss."

When visiting a yacht at anchor, steer for the starboard gangway. The port gangway is the "back door" of a yacht and is reserved for sailors, stewards, etc.

When boarding a yacht under way, or hove to, go to the lee side, no matter whether port or starboard.

Don't forget to "salute the quarter