Across
- 2. Generic term for sails, although they're not generally made from it anymore (6)
- 4. A really good thing to do when the wind gets up, and a really bad thing to get too close to (4)
- 6. Perfect for roasting on an open fire (9)
- 8. Decorated with bunting in harbour to celebrate a special occasion (7,7)
- 12. Pressure-measuring instrument (9)
- 13. Shiny Christmas decorative strand (6)
- 14. Scottish phrase meaning "times gone by" or "long, long ago" (4,4,4)
- 16. The motive force propelling Father Christmas (8)
- 17. Gentle breeze on the Beaufort scale (5,5)
Down
- 1. Italian city or foresail (5)
- 2. Source of poor jokes and paper hats (8)
- 3. A wish to all readers from the editor (5,9)
- 5. Yellow and black buoy denoting the safe side to pass (8)
- 7. Accompaniment to Christmas Pudding (6,6)
- 9. Foul weather clothing (8)
- 10. Obligate hemiparasitic plant of the order Santalales, underneath which it can be pleasant to stand during Yuletide!(9)
- 11. You'll find one on the foredeck and in church (6)
- 15. Ninety degrees north latitude, where Father Christmas lives (5,4)
- 17. Inflatable protectors (7)
- 18. Last day of the year in Scotland (8)