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Appendix A
trimaran A boat with three hulls.
trip line A line attached to the lower part of an anchor so that it can be easily pulled
free of bottom.
true wind The actual direction and force of the wind, as compared to “apparent wind”
felt aboard a moving boat.
underway When a vessel is in motion, not at anchor.
upwind Toward the direction from which the wind is blowing.
v-bottom A hull with a sharp or v-shaped bottom, designed to split the waves and
soften the ride. Also spelled “vee-bottom.”
variation Compass error caused by the difference between geographic north and the
magnetic north pole.
ventilate To pump fumes out of the bilge via an electric blower. Also, when a prop
draws in air and loses its grip in the water.
VHF radio Very High Frequency radio, the most common boat-to-boat and boat-toshore
communication system on recreational boats.
wake The waves created by boat movement.
walk-through A passageway through the windshield via a folding section, most often
found on bow-rider powerboats.
waterline The line where the surface of the water meets the sides of the boat, sometimes
marked with a trim strip.
weather shore A shore lying upwind.
whipping Securing the loose ends of a cut strand of line with cord. Sometimes applied
to securing the ends with heat, tape, or glue.
winch A circular drum used to provide a mechanical advantage when hauling in line or
cable.
windward Toward the direction from which the wind is blowing.
yawl A two-masted sailboat with a forward main mast and a smaller aft mast stepped
behind the rudder post.