Becalmed
February 25th, 2012 | Author: Bob Roitblat
1) Unable to make forward progress due to a lack of wind. See also: drifter, parked up, windseeker and zephyr. 2) The opposite of what the crew feels when there is no wind.
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February 25th, 2012 | Author: Bob Roitblat
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