A Guide to Handling Squalls for Small Boats - If ‘tis only catspaws, you can often dodge ‘em.  But if the puff comes black on the water, you look to your tiller an’ luff up; an’ when you sees ‘em coming green jest you keep the sheet in your hand an’ luff up an’ ease the sheet off too; an’ if they rushes upon ‘ee white an’ roaring, all of a boil an’ froth, then you let the sheets fly an’ reef down snugger, or haul down an’ take to your oars an’ get in o’it so quick as you can.  Don’t you play wi’ they shiney harum-scarum jokers.  My senses! Don’t get taken aback by one o’ they.

There I was, sailing along, minding my own business when, all of a sudden, the water came up and hit me on the side of the head!

Wind

Then man learned how to use the wind.
For the first time a force was harnessed other than his own muscles or those of an animal.
It was a discovery whose effects would reach down the ages" (Lional Casson - The Ancient Mariners)

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