284 PRACTICAL HINTS, ETC. 



or drifting, according to circumstances. If the boat has a sail, 

 the yard should be attached to the spars with the sail loosed. 

 It will break much sea ahead. Also, a weight suspended to the 

 clue of the sail will impede drift when requisite. In all cases 

 of riding by spars not less than two oars should be retained in 

 the boat, to be ready for use in case of parting from the spars. 

 5. When a surf breaks at only a short distance from the 

 beach, a boat may be veered and backed through it from another 

 boat anchored outside the surf, when two or more boats are in 

 company ; or she may be anchored and veered, or backed in 

 from her own anchor, 



