Crossword

Across

1. Line showing water level when vessel is properly loaded (8) 6. ____ paw - light breeze forming ripples on water’s surface (4) 8. Changed boat direction abruptly (6) 9. _____board - retractable stabiliser for sailing boat (6) 10. ____ yachtsman - self-reliant boatie! (4) 11. Repairs and renovates old boat (8) 12. _____ tack - taking opposite course from opponent in sailing race (5) 14. Strengthening timber behind lower part of boat’s stem (5) 16. NZ shore bird in photo (8) 20. Secure onto boat with cord (4) 22. Leave boat and go ashore (6) 23. Line on nautical chart indicating direction and magnitude of force such as leeway or current (6) 24. What salt in seawater can make skin do (4) 25. Inside strake bracing boat’s hull (8)

Down

2. Be almost stationary with head towards wind (3,2) 3. _____ rig - another name for Bermuda rig (7) 4. Skipper’s command to crew (5) 5. Passes rope through eyelets of sail (5) 6. Typical Kiwi attitude towards boat repairs, eg (3-2) 7. _____ ray - electric ray found in NZ waters (7) 13. Make objection to breach of rules in boat race (7) 15. Large tropical waterbird (7) 17. Give young sailors skills they need to handle boat (5) 18. Boat mast does this when it inclines from perpendicular towards stern (5) 19. Type of push-pull control mechanism (5) 21. Land along edge of sea (5)