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ketch A two-masted sailboat with the foremast taller than the aft mast, and the aft mast
stepped ahead of the rudder post.
knot One nautical mile per hour, equal to 1.15 miles per hour.
latitude A measure of geographic distance north or south of the equator. Latitude lines
on a chart run east and west.
lee shore A shore lying downwind.
leeward Away from the wind.
line Rope or cord used aboard a boat.
longitude A measure of geographic distance east or west of the prime meridian which
runs through Greenwich, England. Longitude lines on a chart run north and south.
lubber’s line
direction.
The line on a compass in line with the boat’s keel, indicating the boat’s
luff The leading edge of a sail. When a sail flaps because it’s improperly trimmed, it’s
said to be luffing.
mainsail The sail on the back side of the main mast.
mast An upright spar to support rigging and sails.
mizzen A smaller mast set aft of the main mast.
mooring A permanent anchor attached to a buoy, allowing tie-ups without dropping the
boat’s anchor.
nautical mile One minute of latitude, or 6,076 feet.
neap tides The quarter-moon periods when tide movement is minimal.
outboard An engine and drive system that attaches to a boat’s transom.
painter A line attached to the bow, usually of a dinghy.
piling A support post for a pier.
piloting Navigation by use of visible references.
planing hull
speed.
A hull designed to lift to near the surface, decreasing drag and increasing
port The left side, facing forward on a boat. Also, a harbor.
port tack When a sailing vessel has the wind coming over the port side.
prop Short for “propeller,” used to push a boat through the water via mechanical power.