ProZ.com global directory of translation services
The translation workplace
Ideas
KudoZ home » Dutch to English » Ships, Sailing, Maritime

zich optrekken

English translation: to head up


Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs
(or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.
GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Dutch term or phrase:zich optrekken
English translation:to head up
Entered by: Karel Thijs
Options:
- Contribute to this entry
- Include in personal glossary

03:59 May 19, 2008
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Dutch term or phrase: zich optrekken
"Men moet er tijdens het manoeuvreren rekening mee houden dat als het voorschip door de wind afvalt en men toch achteruit slaat, het achterschip **zich in de wind zal optrekken**."

I understand that "afvallen" (Eng. "to fall off") means to sail away from the direction the wind is coming from, so I suppose that "zich optrekken" means exactly the opposite. Could anyone confirm this? Thankx.
Karel Thijs
Local time: 01:20
to head up
Explanation:
http://www.netfunny.com/rhf/jokes/94q1/falloff.html
Anyone who knows how to sail is sure to know the terms "head up" and "fall
off" -- "head up" means to point the boat closer to the direction where
the wind is coming from, and "fall off" means to point the boat in the
other direction (further away from the source of the wind).

http://www.sailboatowners.com/forums/downwind/downwind_saili...

http://www.eskimo.com/~jimlee/iWeb/Homepage/Basic sailing.ht...
Lets head up a little shall we? (Remember? Head up means into the wind?)

Selected response from:

JEvicente
Local time: 09:20
Grading comment
Since this was the term I had in mind myself, I'll go for this one. I think it fits perfectly in the context. Thank you for thinking along.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5to head upJEvicente
4to play / to windwardetienne muylle i wallace


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to play / to windward


Explanation:
Julian Amich : 'Diccionario Marítimo Esp-Fr-En', and contacts with sailors.

etienne muylle i wallace
Spain
Local time: 08:20
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FrenchFrench
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you very much!

Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
to head up


Explanation:
http://www.netfunny.com/rhf/jokes/94q1/falloff.html
Anyone who knows how to sail is sure to know the terms "head up" and "fall
off" -- "head up" means to point the boat closer to the direction where
the wind is coming from, and "fall off" means to point the boat in the
other direction (further away from the source of the wind).

http://www.sailboatowners.com/forums/downwind/downwind_saili...

http://www.eskimo.com/~jimlee/iWeb/Homepage/Basic sailing.ht...
Lets head up a little shall we? (Remember? Head up means into the wind?)



JEvicente
Local time: 09:20
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Since this was the term I had in mind myself, I'll go for this one. I think it fits perfectly in the context. Thank you for thinking along.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Return to KudoZ list


KudoZ™ translation help
The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.



See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations

Terminology | Jobs and directories | Member activities | Education | Tools
About ProZ.com | ProZ.com basics | Advertising | Support | FAQ | Terms of use
ProZ.com social network linksFacebookLinkedInTwitterDiggStumbleUpondel.icio.us
Print page
Copyright © 1999-2012 ProZ.com - All rights reserved. Privacy