Abaft - Toward the rear (stern) of the boat. Behind.

Abeam - At right angles to the keel of the boat, but not on the boat. Aboard - On or within the boat. Above Deck - On the deck (not over it - see ALO T) A-breast - !ide b" side# b" the side of. A-drift - Loose, not on moorings or towline. Aft - Toward the stern of the boat. Aground - Touching or fast to the bottom. A-head - $n a forward direction. Aids To %avigation - Artificial ob&ects to su''lement natural landmarks indicating safe and unsafe waters. Alee - Awa" from the direction of the wind. O''osite of windward. Aloft - Above the deck of the boat. Amidshi's - $n or toward the center of the boat. Anchorage - A 'lace suitable for anchoring in relation to the wind, seas and bottom. Astern - $n back of the boat, o''osite of ahead. Athwartshi's - At right angles to the centerline of the boat# rowboat seats are generall" athwart shi's. Awei h - The 'osition of anchor as it is raised clear of the bottom. Avast- (ommand meaning )sto' what "ou*re doing) Back-sta! - A wire su''ort for the mast, usuall" running from the stern to the head of the mast. Bagg"wrinkle - (lum's of fra"ed ro'e that 'rotects the sails from chafing against the lines. Bale - A fitting on the end of a s'ar, such as the boom, to which a line ma" be led. Ballast +eight - usuall" metal, 'laced low in a boat to 'rovide stabilit". Barber ,auler - A line attached to the &ib or &ib sheet, used to ad&ust the angle of sheeting b" 'ulling the sheet toward the centerline of the boat. Batte" #beate"$ Dow" - !ecure hatches and loose ob&ects both within the hull and on deck. Batte"s - le-ible stri's of wood or 'lastic, most commonl" used in the mainsail to su''ort the aft 'ortion, or roach, so that it will not curl. Bea% - The greatest width of the boat. Beari" - The direction of an ob&ect e-'ressed either as a true bearing as shown on the chart, or as a bearing relative to the heading of the boat. Be-&a!- To tem'oraril" secure a line to a cleat, or as a command )disregard the last order) Be&ow - Beneath the deck. Bi ht #fi ht$ - The 'art of the ro'e or line, between the end and the standing 'art, on which a knot is formed. Bi& e #b'& e$- A rounding of the hull along the length of the boat where the bottom meets the side. Bi& e #B'& e$ Boards - !imilar to centerboards, and used to 'revent lee wa"# Are on either side of the centerline at the bilges. Binnacle - A su''ort for the com'ass, raising it to a convenient 'osition. Bitter .nd - The last 'art of a ro'e or chain. The inboard end of the anchor rode. Board boat - A small boat, usuall" mono rig. /a" have a shallow cock'it well. T"'icall" has almost no freeboard.

BOATING VOCABULARY

BOATING VOCABULARY.doc

Boat - A fairl" indefinite term. A waterborne vehicle smaller than a shi'. One definition is a small craft carried aboard a shi'. A submarine Boat ,ook - A short shaft with a fitting at one end sha'ed to facilitate use in 'utting a line over a 'iling, recovering an ob&ect dro''ed overboard, or in 'ushing or fending off. Bob-sta! - +ire !ta" underneath the bows'rit# hel's to counteract the u'ward 'ull e-erted b" the foresta". Boo% Cr'tch - !u''ort for the boom, holding it u' and out of the wa" when the boat is anchored or moored. 0nlike a gallows frame, a crutch is stowed when boat is sailing. Boo% - free swinging s'ar attached to the foot of the sail with forward end 'ivoting on the mast. Boo% Cr'tch - !u''ort for the boom, holding it u' and out of the wa" when the boat is anchored or moored. 0nlike a gallows frame, a crutch is stowed when boat is sailing. Boo% Va" - A s"stem used to hold the boom down, 'articularl" when boat is sailing downwind, so that the mainsail area facing the wind is ke't to a ma-imum. re1uentl" e-tends from the boom to a location near the base of the mast. 0suall" tackle- or lever-o'erated. Boomkin (bum'kin)- !hort s'ar e-tending aft from the transom. 0sed to anchor the backsta" or the sheets from the mi22en on a "awl or ketch. Boot To' - A 'ainted stri'e that indicates the waterline. Bow - The forward 'art of a boat. Bowline - 3not used to form a tem'orar" loo' in a line Bow Line - A docking line leading from the bow. Bows'rit - A short s'ar e-tending forward from the bow. %ormall" used to anchor the foresta". Brale - 4artiall" furling sails to lessen wind resistance or 'artiall" unfurling sails to make them read" for instant use. On a s1uare sail this is accom'lished with leech and clew lines. !ee )!candali2e) Brid e - The location from which a vessel is steered and its s'eed controlled. )(ontrol !tation) is reall" a more a''ro'riate term for small craft. Brid e Deck - The transverse 'artition between the cock'it and the cabin. Bridle - A short length of wire with a line attached at the mid'oint. A bridle is used to distribute the load of the attached line. Often used as boom travelers and for s'innaker down hauls. Brightwork - 5arnished woodwork and6or 'olished metal. B'&khead #B'& e-head$- An interior 'artition commonl" used to stiffen the hull. /a" be watertight. Bullse"e - A round e"e through which a line is led, usuall" in order to change the direction of 'ull. Bulwark - A vertical e-tension above deck level designed to kee' water out of and sailors in the boat Bunk - !lee'ing Berth Buo" - An anchored float used for marking a 'osition on the water or a ha2ard or a shoal and for mooring. Burdened 5essel - That vessel which, according to the a''licable %avigation 7ules, must give wa" to the 'rivileged vessel. The term has been su'erseded b" the term )give-wa"). (abin - A com'artment for 'assengers or crew. (a' - A 'iece of trim, usuall" wood, used to cover and often decorate a 'ortion of the boat, i.e., ca'rail. (a'si2e - To turn over.

BOATING VOCABULARY.doc

(a'stan - drum like 'art of the windlass used for winding in ro'e, cables, or chain connected to cargo or anchors Cast Off - To let go. (atamaran - A twin-hulled boat, with hulls side b" side. Ce"terboard - A board lowered through a slot in the centerline of the hull to reduce sidewa"s skidding or leewa". 0nlike a daggerboard, which lifts verticall", a centerboard 'ivots around a 'in, usuall" located in the forward to' corner, and swings u' and aft. (hafing 8ear - Tubing or cloth wra''ing used to 'rotect a line from chafing on a rough surface. (hain 'late - The fitting used to attach sta"s to the hull. (harle" %oble - 8alle" stove 'i'e (hart - A ma' for use b" navigators. (hine - The intersection of the bottom and sides of a flat or v-bottomed boat# A line, running along the side of the boat, where the bottom forms an angle to the side. %ot found on round-bottom boats. Chock #(hock$- A fitting through which anchor or mooring lines are led. 0suall" 0-sha'ed to reduce chafe. C&eat #C&it$- A fitting to which lines are made fast. The classic cleat to which lines are bela"ed is a''ro-imatel" anvil-sha'ed. (lew - or a triangular sail, the aftmost corner. (love ,itch - A knot for tem'oraril" fastening a line to a s'ar or 'iling. (oach 7oof - Also trunk. The cabin roof, raised above the deck to 'rovide headroom in the cabin. Coa%i" #C'%%i" $- A vertical e-tension above the deck to 'revent water from entering the cock'it. /a" be broadened to 'rovide a base for winches. Cock)it - An o'ening in the deck from which the boat is handled. Coi& - To la" a line down in circular turns. Co%)a"io"wa! - The main entrance to the cabin, usuall" including the ste's down into the cabin. (ounter - At the stern of the boat, that 'ortion of the hull emerging from below the water, and e-tending to the transom. A'r to be long in older designs, and short in more recent boats. Co'rse - The direction in which a boat is steered. Co*swai" - !ailor in charge of and steering a small boat Crosstrees #Cross-dress$- ,ori2ontal members attached to the mast acting as s'readers for the shrouds C'dd! - A small shelter cabin in a boat. C'""i" ha% #C'%%i" -ha%$- A mainsail control device, using a line to 'ull down the mainsail a short distance from the luff to the tack. lattens the sail. C'rre"t - The hori2ontal movement of water. Da erboard - A board dro''ed verticall" through the hull to 'revent leewa". /a" be com'letel" removed for beaching or for sailing downwind. 9anger :one - The area encom'assed from dead ahead of "our boat to &ust abaft "our starboard beam. ;ou must stand clear of an" boat in the )danger 2one). 9avits - !mall cranes used to raise or lower small boats and light items from deck to water level. Dead Ahead #Dead-head$- 9irectl" ahead. Dead Aster" #dead Ass-ter"$- 9irectl" aft. 9ead-."es - Blocks in the shroud rigging used to ad&ust tension

BOATING VOCABULARY.doc

9eadlight - .ither a cover clam'ed over a 'orthole to 'rotect it in heav" weather or a fi-ed light set into the deck or cabin roof to 'rovide light below. 9ead 7eckoning - also 9ed 7eckoning. !ometimes believed to be an abbreviation of 9educed 7eckoning Deck - A 'ermanent covering over a com'artment, hull or an" 'art thereof. Di" h! - A small o'en boat. A dingh" is often used as a tender for a larger craft. 9is'lacement - The weight of water dis'laced b" a floating vessel, thus, a boat*s weight. 9is'lacement ,ull - A t"'e of hull that 'lows through the water, dis'lacing a weight of water e1ual to its own weight, even when more 'ower is added. Ditt! Ba #Dirt! Ba $- !mall bag used for carr"ing and stowing small 'ersonal items or kits Dock - A 'rotected water area in which vessels are moored. The term is often used to denote a 'ier or a wharf. 9ol'hin - A grou' of 'iles driven close together and bound with wire cables into a single structure. 9odger - A screen, usuall" fabric, erected to 'rotect the cock'it from s'ra" and wind. Dow"ha'& - A line used to 'ull a s'ar, such as the s'innaker 'ole, or a sail, 'articularl" the mainsail, down. Draft - The de'th of water a boat draws. Dr! (ai&i" - +hen boats, es'eciall" smaller racers, are ke't on shore instead of being left anchored or moored, the" are dr" sailed. The 'ractice 'revents marine growth on the hull and the absor'tion of moisture into it. .bb - A receding current. airlead - A fitting used to alter the direction of a working line, such as a bulls e"e, turning block, or anchor chock. +atho% - !i- feet. ender - A cushion, 'laced between boats, or between a boat and a 'ier, to 'revent damage. id - Tool used b" riggers in s'licing line igure .ight 3not - A knot in the form of a figure eight, 'laced in the end of a line to 'revent the line from 'assing through a grommet or a block. lare - The outward curve of a vessel*s sides near the bow. Or A distress signal. +&ood - An incoming current. luke - The 'alm of an anchor. +o,c,s&e - An abbreviation of forecastle. 7efers to that 'ortion of the cabin which is farthest forward. $n s1uare-riggers often used as 1uarters for the crew. ollowing !ea - An overtaking sea that comes from astern. oot - or a triangular sail, the bottom edge. +ore A"d Aft - $n a line 'arallel to the keel. +ore%ast - vertical s'ar most forward +ore)eak - The com'artment farthest forward in the bow of the boat. Often used for anchor or sail stowage. $n larger shi's the crews 1uarters oresail - lowest s1uare sail on the foremast +oresta! - +ire, sometimes rod, su''ort for the mast, running from the bows'rit or foredeck to a 'oint at or near the to' of the mast. oretriangle The triangle formed b" the foresta", mast, and fore deck.

BOATING VOCABULARY.doc

+orward - Toward the bow of the boat. ouled - An" 'iece of e1ui'ment that is &ammed or entangled, or dirtied. +ractio"a& Ri - A design in which the foresta" does not go to the ver" to' of the mast, but instead to a 'oint <6=> ?6@*s, etc., of the wa" u' the mast. rames - 7ibs that form the sha'e of the hull +reeboard - The distance between the deck and the waterline. /ost often it will var" along the length of the boat. (seeA !hear) Gaff - a free swinging s'ar attached to the to' edge of a sail Ga&&e! - The kitchen area of a boat. Ga" wa! - The area of a shi'*s side where 'eo'le board and disembark. 8arboard - 0sed in con&unction with strake. 7efers to the 'lanks, or strakes, on either side of and ad&acent to the keel. Give--a! Vesse& - A term used to describe the vessel which must "ield in meeting, crossing, or overtaking situations. Give -a! To ether - (ommand used b" (o-swain in larger rowing boats Go&&!wobb&er - A full, 1uadrilateral sail used in light air on schooners. $t is flown high, between the fore and main mast, and is also known as a fisherman*s sta"sail. 8ooseneck - The fitting that connects the boom to the mast. Grab Rai&s - ,and-hold fittings mounted on cabin to's and sides for 'ersonal safet" when moving around the boat. 8round Tackle - A collective term for the anchor and its associated gear. 8unter 7ig - !imilar to a gaff rig, e-ce't that the s'ar forming the )gaff) is hoisted to an almost vertical 'osition, e-tending well above the mast. G'"wa&e - /ost generall", the u''er edge of the side of a boat. G'! - A line used to control the end of a s'ar. A s'innaker 'ole, for e-am'le, has one end attached to the mast, while the free end is moved back and forth with a gu". ,al"ards - Lines used to hoist or lower sails or flags. ,al"ards - lines used to haul u' the sail and the wooden s'ars (boom and gaff) that hold the sails in 'lace. .ard Chi"e - An abru't intersection between the hull side and the hull bottom of a boat so constructed. .atch - an o'ening in the deck for entering below. .ead - or a triangular sail, the to' corner. Also a marine toilet. .eadfoi& - a grooved rod fitted over the foresta" to 'rovide su''ort for luff of the sail or hel' su''ort the foresta" .ead /"ocker - A block with a &am cleat, located on the boom and used to control the main sheet on small boats. .eadi" - The direction in which a vessel*s bow 'oints at an" given time. .eadsai&s - An" sail forward of the foremast. .eadwa! - orward motion of boat o''osite to sternwa" ,elm - The wheel or tiller controlling the rudder. .e&%s%a" - !ailor who steers the boat. .iki" (tick - An e-tension of the tiller that enables the helms man to sit at a distance from it.

BOATING VOCABULARY.doc

.itch - A knot used to secure a ro'e to another ob&ect or to another ro'e, or to form a loo' or a noose in a ro'e. .o&d - A com'artment below deck in a vessel, used solel" for carr"ing cargo. ,ull - The main bod" of a vessel. I"board - /ore toward the center of a vessel# inside# an engine fitted inside a boat. I"s)ectio" )ort - A watertight covering, usuall" small, that ma" be removed so the interior of the hull can be ins'ected or water removed. Bacobs Ladder - A ro'e ladder, lowered from the deck, as when 'ilots or 'assengers come aboard. Bett" - A structure, usuall" masonr", 'ro&ecting out from the shore# a &ett" ma" 'rotect a harbor entrance. 0ettiso" - To throw overboard. Bib - A triangular foresail in front of the foremast. Biff" reefing - A fast method of reefing. Lines 'ull down the luff and the leech of the sail, reducing its area. 0'%)er (ta! - A short sta" su''orting the to' forward 'ortion of the mast. The sta" runs from the to' of the mast forward over a short &um'er strut, then down to the mast, usuall" at the level of the s'readers. Bumbo - The larger of the headsails. 3eel -the timber at the ver" bottom of the hull to which frames are attached. 3eelson - A structural member above and 'arallel to the keel. /ick-')- 9escribes a rudder or centerboard that rotates back and u' when an obstacle is encountered. 0seful when a boat is to be beached. /"ockabo't - A t"'e of schooner without a bows'rit. 3not - A measure of s'eed e1ual to one nautical mile (CD?C feet) 'er hour. 3not - A fastening made b" interweaving ro'e to form a sto''er, to enclose or bind an ob&ect, to form a loo' or a noose, to tie a small ro'e to an ob&ect, or to tie the ends of two small ro'es together. La))er - A foresail which e-tends back of and overla''ing the mast, such as a EEDF genoa &ib. Latitude - The distance north or south of the e1uator measured and e-'ressed in degrees. La1arette - A storage s'ace in a boat*s stern area. La1! 0ack - Light lines from the to''ing lift to the boom, forming a cradle into which the mainsail ma" be lowered. Lead - 7efers to the direction in which a line goes. A boom vang, for e-am'le, ma" )lead to the cock'it.) Leech - The aft edge of a triangular sail. Leech Li"e - A line running through the leech of the sail, used to tighten it. Lee - The side sheltered from the wind. Leeward - The direction awa" from the wind. O''osite of +indward. Leewa" - The sidewa"s movement of the boat caused b" either wind or current. Lee Boards - 4ivoting boards on either side of a boat which serve the same function as a centerboard. The board to leeward is dro''ed, the board to windward is ke't u'. Lines - 7o'e or cordage used for various 'ur'oses aboard a boat.

BOATING VOCABULARY.doc

Lo - A record of courses or o'eration. Also, a device to measure s'eed. Lo" it'de - The distance in degrees east or west of the meridian at Loose-+ooted - 9escribes a mainsail attached to the boom at the tack and clew, but not along the length of it*s foot. L'bber Li"e - A mark or 'ermanent line on a com'ass indicating the direction forward 'arallel to the keel when 'ro'erl" installed Luff - The forward edge of a triangular sail. $n a mainsail the luff is that 'ortion that is closest to the mast. L'ff or L'ffi" - when the vessel is brought too far into the wind the trailing edge or Leech of the sail begins to shiver or shake. 2ai"%ast - the tallest mast of the shi'# on a schooner, the mast furthest aft. /ainsail - The lowest s1uare sail on the mainmast. /arline - A light twine si2e line which has been tarred. /arline !elling - A tool for o'ening the strands of a ro'e while s'licing. 2ast - /ain vertical s'ar used to su''ort sails and their running rigging and in turn is su''orted b" standing rigging 2ast (te) - itting or construction into which the base of the mast is 'laced. 2asthead Ri - A design in which the foresta" runs to the 'eak of the mast. /echanical advantage (or 'urchase) - A mechanical method of increasing an a''lied force. 9isregarding the effects of friction, if a force of EDD 'ounds a''lied to a tackle is magnified to a force of =DD 'ounds, the 'urchase or mechanical advantage is said to be four to one, or =A E. /idshi' - A''ro-imatel" in the location e1uall" distant from the bow and stern. /i22en - A fore and aft sail flown on the mi22enmast. /onke" 9eck - A false deck built over a 'ermanent deck. Often used in the bow of larger sailing shi's, forward of the anchor windlass and 'rovides a working 'latform around the 'ortion of the bows'rit as it attaches to the shi'. /ooring - An arrangement for securing a boat to a mooring buo" or a 'ier. %autical /ile - One minute of latitude# a''ro-imatel" CD?C feet - about E6@ longer than the statute mile of GH@D feet. %avigation - The art and science of conducting a boat safel" from one 'oint to another. %avigation 7egulations (or (OL7.8!) - The regulations governing the movement of vessels in relation to each other, generall" called steering and sailing rules. Oar - 9evice used to 'ro'el small boats b" rowing Outboard - Toward or be"ond the boat*s sides. A detachable engine mounted on a boat*s stern. Outhaul - 0suall" a line or tackle, an outhaul is used to 'ull the clew of the mainsail towards the end of the boom, thus tightening the foot of the sail. Overhaul - !traightening out misaligned or 'artiall" fouled sails and rigging Overboard - Over the side or out of the boat. 4a" OutA - to feed line over the side of the boat, hand over hand. 4edestal - A vertical 'ost in the cock'it used to elevate the steering wheel into a convenient

BOATING VOCABULARY.doc

'osition 4ier - A loading 'latform e-tending at an angle from the shore. 4ile - A wood, metal or concrete 'ole driven into the bottom. (raft ma" be made fast to a 'ile# it ma" be used to su''ort a 'ier (see 4$L$%8) or a float. 4iling - !u''ort, 'rotection for wharves, 'iers etc.# constructed of 'iles (see 4$L.) 4ilothouse - a small cabin on the deck of the shi' that 'rotects the steering wheel and the crewman steering. 4lanking - wood boards that cover the frames outside the hull. 4iloting - %avigation b" use of visible references, the de'th of the water, etc. 4laning - A boat is said to be 'laning when it is essentiall" moving over the to' of the water rather than through the water. 4laning ,ull - A t"'e of hull sha'ed to glide easil" across the water at high s'eed. 4ort - The left side of a boat looking forward. A harbor. 4riveledged 5essel - A vessel which, according to the a''licable %avigation 7ule, has right-of-wa" (this term has been su'erseded b" the term )stand-on)). 4ul'it - A metal framework on deck at the bow or stern. 4rovides a safet" railing and serves as an attachment for the lifelines. 3'sh)it - 'ul'it located on the stern. Iuarter - The sides of a boat aft of amidshi's. Iuartering !ea - !ea coming on a boat*s 1uarter. Iueen to'sail - small sta" sail located between the foremast and mainmast. 7ake - The fore or aft angle of the mast. (an be deliberatel" induced (b" ad&ustment of the standing rigging) to flatten sails, balance steering, etc. %ormall" slightl" aft. 7eef 'oints - A hori2ontal line of light lines on a sail which ma" be tied to the boom, reducing the area of the sail during heav" winds. 7iggingA - the lines that hold u' the masts and move the sails (standing and running rigging). 7oach - The curved 'ortion of a sail e-tending 'ast a straight line drawn between two corners. $n a mainsail, the roach e-tends 'ast the line of the leech between the head and the clew and is often su''orted b" battens. Rocker - The u'ward curvature of the keel towards the bow and stern. 7ode - The anchor line and6or chain. 7o'e - $n general, cordage as it is 'urchased at the store. +hen it comes aboard a vessel and is 'ut to use it becomes line. 7oller reefing - 7educes the area of a sail b" rolling it around a sta", the mast, or the boom. /ost common on headsails. R'b-rai& - Also rubbing strake or rub strake. An a''lied or thickened member at the rail, running the length of the boat# serves to 'rotect the hull when alongside a 'ier or another boat. 7udder - A vertical 'late or board for steering a boat. 7un - To allow a line to feed freel". 7unning Backsta"A Also runner, or 'reventive backsta". A sta" that su''orts the mast from aft, usuall" from the 1uarter rather than the stern. +hen the boat is sailing downwind, the runner on the leeward side of the mainsail must be released so as not to interfere with the sail.

BOATING VOCABULARY.doc

7unning rigging -The ad&ustable 'ortion of the rigging, used to control sails and e1ui'ment. 7unning Lights - Lights re1uired to be shown on boats underwa" between sundown and sunu'. !ail - a 'iece of cloth that catches or directs the wind and so 'owers a vessel. !ailing 7ig - the e1ui'ment used to sail a bost, including sails, booms and gaffs, lines and blocks. (ca"da&i1e - On a gaff rig the sail is made loose footed, the clew is brought forward along the boom and the sail cloth is drawn u' in folds along the gaff and mast. rom this 'osition the sail is instantl" available for use. !chooner - !ailing shi's with at least H masts (foremast and mainmast) with the mainmast being the taller. +ord derives from the term )schoon6scoon) meaning to move smoothl" and 1uickl". ( a <-masted vessel is called a )tern)). !co'e - Technicall", the ratio of length of anchor rode in use to the vertical distance from the bow of the vessel to the bottom of the water. 0suall" si- to seven to one for calm weather and more sco'e in storm conditions. (crew - A boat*s 'ro'eller. !cu''er - 9rain in cock'it, coaming, or toe-rail allowing water to drain out and overboard. +hen in toe rail, 'ro'erl" known as )freeing 'ort) !cuttle- A round window in the side or deck of a boat that ma" be o'ened to admit light and air, and closed tightl" when re1uired. !eat Locker - A storage locker located under a cock'it seat. (ea Cock - A through hull valve, a shut off on a 'lumbing or drain 'i'e between the vessel*s interior and the sea. (eat &ocker - A storage locker located under a cock'it seat. !elf-bailing cock'it - A watertight cock'it with scu''ers, drains, or bailers that remove water. !elf-tacking - %ormall" a''lied to a sail that re1uires no ad&ustment other than sheeting when boat is tacked (ea%a"shi) - All the arts and skills of boat handling, ranging from maintenance and re'airs to 'iloting, sail handling, marlines'ike work, and rigging. !ea 7oom - A safe distance from the shore or other ha2ards. !eaworth" - A boat or a boat*s gear able to meet the usual sea conditions. !ecure - To make fast. !et - 9irection toward which the current is flowing. !heer The line of the u''er deck when viewed from the side. %ormal sheer curves u' towards the bow and stern, 7everse sheer curves down towards the bow and stern. (om'ound sheer, curving u' at the front of the boat and down at the stern, and straight sheer are uncommon. !heer !trake - The to'most 'lanking in the sides, often thicker than other 'lanking. (heets4 -Lines used to control the 'osition of a sail. !hrouds Lateral su''orts for the mast, usuall" of wire or metal rod. !hi' - A larger vessel usuall" thought of as being used for ocean travel. A vessel able to carr" a )boat) on board. !hroudA - a line or wire running from the to' of the mast to the s'readers, then attatching to the side of the vessel. (ke A or sailboats, usuall" refers to a structural su''ort to which the rudder is fastened. !lab 7eefing - Also 'oints reefing, and sometimes &iff" reefing. 7educes the area of the mainsail b" 'artiall" lowering the sail and resecuring the new foot b" t"ing

BOATING VOCABULARY.doc

it to the boom with 'oints, or light lines attached to the sail. (&ack - %ot fastened# loose. Also, to loosen. (o&e - The floor of the cock'it or cabin. !ounding - A measurement of the de'th of water. !'ar - a 'ole or a beam. ()ar 3o&es - most often of wood, aluminum or carbon fiber, used as su''orts, such as the mast, boom, or s'innaker 'ole. ()i""aker - A large, triangular sail, most often s"mmetrical, flown from the mast in front of all other sails and the foresta". 0sed sailing downwind. !'irit - The s'ar that su''orts the 'eak of a s'ritsail. !'lashboard - A raised 'ortion of the hull forward of the cock'it intended to 'revent water entering. ()readers - Also crosstrees. !hort hori2ontal struts e-tending from the mast to the sides of the boat, changing the u'ward angle of the shrouds. !'ring Line - A 'ivot line used in docking, undocking, or to 'revent the boat from moving forward or astern while made fast to a dock. !'ritsail - A four-sided fore and aft sail set on the mast, and su''orted b" a s'ar from the mast diagonall" to the 'eak of the sail. !tanding rigging - 4ermanent rigging used to su''ort the s'ars. /a" be ad&usted during racing, in some classes. (ta! - a line or wire from the mast to the bow or stern of a shi', for su''ort of the mast (fore, back, running, and triadic sta"s). !ta"sail - A sail that is set on a sta", and not on a "ard or a mast. !tem - the timber at the ver" front of the bow. !trake - On wooden boats, a line of 'lanking running from the bow to the stern along the hull. !1uall - A sudden, violent wind often accom'anied b" rain. !1uare 3not - A knot used to &oin two lines of similar si2e. Also called a reef knot. !tanding 4art - That 'art of a line which is made fast.The main 'art of a line as distinguished from the bight and the end. (ta"d-O" Vesse& - That vessel which has right-of-wa" during a meeting, crossing, or overtaking situation. !tarboard - The right side of a boat when looking forward. !tem - The most forward vertical structural member in the bow. !tern - The after 'art of the boat. !tern Line - A docking line leading from the stern. !tow - To 'ut an item in its 'ro'er 'lace. !trakeA On wooden boats, a line of 'lanking running from the bow to the stern along the hull. !wam' - To fill with water, but not settle to the bottom. !weat And Tail - !weat is the act of hauling a hal"ard to raise a sail or s'ar done b" 'ulling all slack outward and then downward. Tail is controlling, coiling, and securing the runnning end of the hal"ard. Tabernacle - A hinged mast ste' located on deck. !ince it is hinged, the mast ma" be lowered easil". Tack - On a triangular sail, the bottom forward corner. Also, to turn the bow of the boat through

BOATING VOCABULARY.doc

10

the wind so the wind e-erts 'ressure on the o''osite side of the sail. Taffrail - The rail at the stern of the boat. Tang - A fitting, often of sheet metal, used to attach standing rigging to a s'ar, or to the hull. Thwart - A transverse structural member in the cock'it. $n small boats, often used as a seat. Thwartshi's - At right angles to the centerline of the boat. Tide - The 'eriodic rise and fall of water level in the oceans. Tiller - A bar or handle for turning a boat*s rudder or an outboard motor. Toe-rail - A low rail, often slotted, along the side of the boat. !lots allow drainage and the attachment of blocks. To'mast - a second s'ar carried at the to' of the fore or main mast, used to fl" more sail. To''ing lift - A line or wire ro'e used to su''ort the boom when a boat is anchored or moored. To'sides - The sides of a vessel between the waterline and the deck# sometimes referring to onto or above the deck. Tram'oline - The fabric su''ort that serves for seating between the hulls of a catamaran. Transom - The flat, or sometimes curved terminating structure of the hull at the stern of a boat. Tra'e2e - +ire gear enabling a crewmember to 'lace all of his weight outboard of the hull, thus hel'ing to kee' the boat level. Traveler - A fitting across the boat to which sheets are led. $n man" boats the traveler ma" be ad&usted from side to side so that the angle of the sheets can be changed to suit conditions. Trim - ore and aft balance of a boat. Twing - !imilar to a Barber hauler, a twing ad&usts the angle of sheeting. 0nderwa" - 5essel in motion, not moored or aground 5ang - A device, usuall" with mechanical advantage, used to 'ull the boom down, flattening the sail. 5entilator - (onstruction designed to lead air below decks. /a" have a cowl, which can be angled into or awa" from the wind# and ma" be constructed with baffles, so that water is not allowed below, as in 9orade ventilator. V botto% - A hull with the bottom section in the sha'e of a )5). +ake - /oving waves, track or 'ath that a boat leaves behind it, when moving across the waters. +ar' - ,eavier lines (ro'e or wire) used for mooring, anchoring and towing. /a" also be used to indicate moving (war'ing) a boat into 'osition b" 'ulling on a war'. +aterline - A line 'ainted on a hull which shows the 'oint to which a boat sinks when it is 'ro'erl" trimmed (see BOOT TO4). +a" - /ovement of a vessel through the water such as headwa", sternwa" or leewa". +heel - device used for steering a boat. -idow-%aker - a term for the bows'rit (man" sailors lost their lives falling off the bows'rit while tending sails). -hisker 3o&e - A short s'ar, normall" ke't stowed, which ma" be used to 'ush the clew of a &ib awa" from the boat when the boat is running downwind. +indow - A trans'arent 'ortion of a &ib or mainsail. +indward - Toward the direction from which the wind is coming. -ishbo"e - A boom com'osed of two se'arate curved 'ieces, one on either side of the sail. +ith

BOATING VOCABULARY.doc

11

this rig, sails are usuall" self tending and loose-footed. ;acht - A 'leasure vessel, a 'leasure boat# in American usage the idea of si2e and lu-ur" is conve"ed, either sail or 'ower. ;ankee - a fore-sail fl"ing above and forward of the &ib, usuall" seen on bows'rit vessels. ;aw - To swing or steer off course, as when running with a 1uartering sea. ;awl - BoatA smaller 'owered boat used to 'rovide steerage-wa" when not under sail. 7igA two masts, aft one is smaller (shorter) and located astern of rudder 'ost.

BOATING VOCABULARY.doc

12