Crossword

Across

1. _____ dolphin – small endangered NZ dolphin (7) 5. Rolls up boat sail (5) 8. Steadfast courage – you sometimes need this sailing in rough conditions! (5) 9. Expanse of ocean away from land (4,3) 10. NZ brand of amphibious boats (7) 12. Clean ship’s bottom by burning and then sealing with tar (5) 13. Surname of NZ sailor in photo (5) 14. What tug boat did with larger vessel, maybe (5) 16. Clean boat surfaces by giving them good scouring (5) 18. _____ bend – nautical knot used to connect ends of two large ropes or hawsers (7) 20. Thrown out of small sailing craft in rough seas, eg (7) 21. _____ Sark – British tea clipper launched in 1869 and now preserved in dry dock in London (5) 22. _____ pin – safety device that releases boat propeller in event of impact (5) 23. Upper part of large vessel (3,4)

Down

1. Metal hooks used to secure sails to stays (5) 2. Lines and rigging of boat (7) 3. Sloop has this many masts (3) 4. Flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends (5) 5. Vessel designed for transporting cargo (9) 6. Luna _____ – Italian racing syndicate that has competed in America’s Cup (5) 7. Large marine algae (7) 11. Marine supplier participating in boat expo, eg (9) 13. Assembles passengers and/or crew of vessel (7) 15. What some noisy navigation buoys do! (7) 17. Pass nautical line through block (5) 18. NZ Sea ____ – member of junior naval-style training corps (5) 19. Small light canoe (5) 21. Piece of trim used to cover or decorate part of boat (3)