Bream

Baking bream is a term used in sailor's language .

Baking bream describes the maneuver in which the sails of a sailing ship are brought into a position so that the wind hits their surface from the front (i.e. the “wrong” side). Square sails are pressed against the mast .

The speed of the ship can be slowed down or even stopped by using bream. A sail (e.g. the foresail) can also be held back in order to initiate or support a desired turning movement - e.g. B. to get through the wind when turning . This holding back can also be necessary on ships without an additional drive, for example to maneuver when berthing and casting off.

Baking bream was also used when the sailor had advanced too far in the battle line.