if you thought alex was lame.. think again. cos these "jokes" are quite dumb.
Sailing - The fine art of getting wet and becoming ill, while going nowhere slowly at great expense.
Luff- The Front part of a sail that everyone but the helmsman seems to pay attention to
Sheet- A line made to rip gloves or hands part. Has ability to tangle on anything
Hatch- A hole to fall into
Heave to-Newcomers quite often find themselves heaving too
Helmsman-The nut attached to the rudder through a steering mechanism
Dinghy - the sound of the ship's bell.
Gybe - A common way to get unruly guests off your boat.
Mast - religious ritual used before setting sail.
Starboard - special board used by skippers for navigation (usually with "Port" on the opposite side.)
Crew - Heavy, stationary objects used on shipboard to hold down charts, anchor cushions in place and dampen sudden movements of the boom.

Q: Why do opera singers make good sailors?
A: Because they can handle high seas. (high C's)

*alex