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Make a $#!T Load of Money from a Boat! And Boat Vocabulary Explained - Ep 256 - Lady K Sailing
December 12, 2023 · 20 min · 78K views
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Living on a boat offers opportunities to earn income through remote work, particularly for those with specialized maritime expertise. Experienced sailors with backgrounds in marine systems, diesel engines, electronics, rigging, or professional surveying can generate revenue by writing technical articles for sailing publications.2:24 This work is increasingly accessible from anywhere in the world via Starlink satellite internet.3:12
The terminology used in modern sailing often originates from historical shipboard practices. Port and starboard refer to fixed sides of a vessel, with port replacing the older term "larboard" to avoid confusion with starboard.3:51 Other common phrases have specific nautical roots: "scuttlebutt" refers to a water barrel that served as a social gathering point; "the head" denotes the ship's toilet, historically located at the bow; and "poop deck" derives from the French word for stern, *la poupe*.8:49 Additional terms like "toe the line," "under the weather," and "posh" also trace their origins to the daily routines, punishments, and passenger accommodations of historical sailing vessels.9:42
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