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Learning seamen's lingo is fun!

Sailing the high seas can be exhilarating- or deeply confusing, depending on how much you know. If the captain tells you to hoist the jib, you don’t know whether he’s asking to raise the sails or jump overboard.

That’s why ADDISON Yacht Charters created this quiz: How well do you speak sailor? — to help new sailors understand what the heck everyone is saying.

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