Boating Dictionary

When course is changed by wind

Synonym of thin fast boat

Elastic equipment mounted on the boat sides to protect them

It indicates a zone where wind keeps the same speed and direction. It is measured in miles by starting from the coast which the wind comes from and in relation to its motion.

Decoration located below the bowsprit

System made up of and under-pressure cylinder containing liquids, gas or powders to extuinguish fire

To prepare a boat before sailing off

Equipments and systems installed on a boat to make it functional

To identify the ship's position on a map

Generally exposed on the stern, it indicates the boat's nationality. If abroad, the flag of the host country is exposed on the starboard shrouds. Other flags can be used to identify clubs or signals

To stretch in order to flatten the sail profile

Line where the hull touches water

A float used for making a temporary bridge.

Board water inside the hull. It can be an intentional decision to increase stability or an accidental event

The floorings of a boat

Floor in the cabin,above the boat bottom

It refers to a semi-standing rigging or equipment which can be used as a running rigging.

Sail above the jib, sometimes defined yankee. On ships with squaresails, it is the third stay sail on the bowsprit mast

Condensed water vapor in cloudlike masses lying close to the ground and limiting visibility (less than 1 Km, otherwise it is called haze)

Cable slack along yards to lean on during sails collection

Trapezoidal mainsail supported by a spanker and fixed on a boom

The foremost mast

Yard and relative trapezoidal squaresail, at the top of the fore mast.

Triangular sail between the mast and the jib

Yard and relative squaresail fixed on the foremast

Shroud which supports the fore mast

Term which represents ‚F‚ in the international phonetic alphabet.

Part of the hull which defines its shape

Group of ribs supporting the shell

Sailing before the wind

Emerged par of the hull. See also ‚deadwork

Waves, breakers, sprays. Degree 6 in Beaufort Scale

Increase in wind intensity

To sail with the wind crushing into the stern; to follow a course in the same direction of wind .

Curved parts of a ship hull. Elements where to place oars and to transfer push to the boat