Bimini — (pronEng|ˈbɪmɨni) is a district of the Bahamas composed of a chain of islands. The largest islands are North Bimini and South Bimini. The District of Bimini also includes Cay Sal Bank, more than 62 miles (100 km) further south, which is… … Wikipedia
bimini — /ˈbɪməni/ (say bimuhnee) noun a free standing canopy for the bridge area of a boat which can be solid or canvas and which is designed to protect people from sun or drizzle. Also, bimini top. {probably named after the Bimini Islands of the… …
Bimini twist — The Bimini twist is a fishing knot used for offshore trolling and sportsfishing and the creation of double line leaders. A Bimini twist creates a loop at the end of the line in which it is tied. The loop secured at the top with a long barrel of… … Wikipedia
Dodger — Not to be confused with Dodgers. For other uses, see Dodger (disambiguation). Dodger is a term used in sailing and sailboats. It is a frame supported canvas (sometimes with vinyl windows) structure providing a helmsman and other occupants of a… … Wikipedia
Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R … Wikipedia
Marlin fishing — Hemingway with his family and four marlin in 1935 Marlin fishing is considered by some game fishermen to be the pinnacle of offshore game fishing, due to the size and power of marlin and the relative rareness and vulnerability of this species. In … Wikipedia
Commonwealth der Bahamas — The Commonwealth of The Bahamas Commonwealth der Bahamas … Deutsch Wikipedia
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Rum-running — is the business of smuggling or transporting of alcoholic beverages illegally, usually to circumvent taxation or prohibition. The term usually applies to transport of goods over water, over land it is commonly referred to as bootlegging.… … Wikipedia
