Jack is the term for a sailor in the Royal Navy. If one sailing ship get's windward of another ship it will take the wind out of its sails. Sailors being a jovial bunch would shout to the lee-ward sailors, "blow you" referring to the lack of wind in their sails, and "I'm alright Jack" referring to the amount of wind powering their own vessel.
By SailingQuiz October 2019 Category: Nautical Saying
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