YachtEnglish word generally referring to pleasure boats
YachtingThe act of engaging in sailing for pleasure.
YachtsmanA person devoted to yachting
YankeeJib or counter-jib with a very high clew
Yankee.Term which represents ‚Y‚ in the international phonetic alphabet.
YardShaft perpendicular to the mast which supports squaresails
Yard armEnd of the boom or yards
YawThe turning of a boat off course caused by seas arriving at an angle.
Yaw, broach - verb -Sudden violent luffing caused by wind and the rudder loss of control
yaw, come alongsideTo swing off course. To approach to another boat or to a dock
YawlBoat with two masts and the mizzen one abaft the rudder axis
Yoke line, steering chainPart of the rudder wheel transmission system