Ride
Sea Terms
A vessel rides when she is at anchor. To ride the seas is to bow them. To ride out a gale is to weather it successfully. To ride down is to force anything by main strength, as to ride down the main tack.
A vessel rides when she is at anchor. To ride the seas is to bow them. To ride out a gale is to weather it successfully. To ride down is to force anything by main strength, as to ride down the main tack.