What is a boat called that is traditionally fitted with a gaff-rigged sail on a single mast set well forward?
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Thanks to last week’s winner, John Meyers, for the correct answer to the question: What is the difference between describing the wind as veering and backing? A way to remember the difference between the two is to memorize the set of letters CVW and CCBC, where CVW stands for (Clockwise, Veering, Warm air advection) and CCBC stands for (CounterClockwise, Backing, Cold air advection). Learn More
