Skills

Common Phrases with a Nautical Origin

Nautical terms and phrases have found their way into our everyday speech. Many nautical terms or phrases are part of our everyday language without knowing their origin. How nautical are you? Join us for this educational and FREE webinar!

English is full of nautical slang.

Many phrases and sayings that we use every day in the 21st Century have a nautical origin from the seafaring days of old. You might already be using many of these in your everyday conversations and not know the true meaning behind them.

Many nautical terms come from the British Royal Navy, where words and phrases were created to describe equipment or procedures onboard ships.

How nautical are you?

Find out if you are a Landlubber, Deck Hand, or an Old Salt?

SK00210-k: Common Phrases with a Nautical Origin
Instructor
Steve Wyckoff
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Meet The Instructor

Steve Wyckoff
Steve is a retired teacher and Technology Director. He is a member, and former Commodore, of the Grand Traverse Yacht Club and has sailed the northern Great Lakes, the North Channel, parts of the Caribbean, and Washington’s San Juan Islands.

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