The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Bring by the Lee

Sea Terms

To fall off so much when running free as to bring the wind around on what was a moment before the lee quarter. In the position the sails will be aback, and the vessel, if a square-rigger, will be in great danger. On a fore-and-after it would be jibing the vessel.

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