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- Leeway Leeway is a vessel's sideways drift or deviation from its intended course due to the influence of wind. It is the difference between the(...) Read more
- Line A line refers to a rope used on a boat for various purposes, such as securing the vessel to a mooring (mooring line), adjusting sails (halyard(...) Read more
- Magnetic North Magnetic North refers to the direction indicated by a magnetic compass, which points towards the Earth’s magnetic north pole. This differs from(...) Read more
- Mainsail The mainsail is the largest and most important sail on a sailboat, typically located on the mainmast. It is usually triangular and is hoisted(...) Read more
- Making Way Making way refers to the movement of a vessel through the water under its own power. A vessel making way, is propelling itself forward, either(...) Read more
- Marina Marinas are facilities located along the coast or inland waterways providing boats and yacht moorings. They typically offer services such as(...) Read more
- Mooring Verb: Mooring Mooring refers to the act of securing a boat or vessel in place using ropes or chains by attaching them to a fixed structure(...) Read more
- Mooring Noun: Mooring A mooring is a permanent structure or anchor point, typically a metal ring or buoy, used to secure a boat or ship in place.(...) Read more
- Nautical Mile A nautical mile is a unit of measurement used in navigation and marine environments. It equals one minute of latitude along any meridian and is(...) Read more
- Pontoon A pontoon is a flat, buoyant structure used to support a platform, bridge, or boat. It is typically made of metal, plastic, or inflatable(...) Read more
- Propeller A propeller is a fan-like device that propels a boat or ship through the water by converting rotational motion into thrust. Propellers(...) Read more
- Propeller Shaft A propeller shaft is a long, cylindrical metal shaft that connects the boat's transmission or gearbox to the propeller. It transmits power from(...) Read more
- Rigging Verb: Rigging Rigging is the process of setting up and maintaining this system on a boat. ("I am going to rig the boat") Read more
- Run A run is the point of sail, directly downwind, with the wind coming from behind the boat (at a 180° angle to the bow). This is the only point(...) Read more
- Sail Drive A sail drive is a transmission system for a boat whose inboard engine has a horizontal output shaft. The sail drive's input shaft is,(...) Read more
- Shaft Drive Shaft drive refers to a method of transferring power from an engine to a boat's propeller. In this system, a driveshaft connects the engine to(...) Read more
- Skeg A skeg is a small fin or projection on the bottom of a boat's hull, typically near the stern. It helps to provide directional stability and(...) Read more
- Stern The stern is the rear or aft part of a vessel. It is opposite the bow, which is the front part of the vessel. The stern typically houses the(...) Read more
- Stern Drive A stern drive is a propulsion system commonly used in recreational motor vessels. It consists of an inboard engine connected to a steerable(...) Read more
- Transom The transom is the flat, vertical surface at the back of a boat. It is typically where the outboard motor or stern drive is attached to a motor(...) Read more