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- BeachTo run a vessel ashore deliberately Read more
- BeaconUsually lite, a fixed aid to navigation attached directly to the earth’s surface. Read more
- Beam Beam refers to a vessel's maximum width at its widest point. It is typically measured in feet or meters and is an important dimension in(...) Read more
- Beam ReachA point of sailing with the wind roughly at right angles to the fore and aft Read more
- Bear AwayTo alter course away from the wind Read more
- Bearing to Waypoint Bearing to waypoint refers to the direction to reach a specific point, known as a waypoint. The bearing is given as the crow flies and does not(...) Read more
- BTW Bearing to waypoint refers to the direction to reach a specific point, known as a waypoint. The bearing is given as the crow flies and does not(...) Read more
- BeatingSailing towards the wind with the sails hauled in tight Read more
- Weather (Meteorology) Beaufort Scale The Beaufort Scale is a system for estimating and reporting wind speeds based on observed sea conditions. British Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort(...) Read more
- Bermudan RigA triangular mainsail, without any upper spar, which is hoisted up the mast by a single halyard attached to the head of the sail. This(...) Read more
- BerthA place where a vessel can be tied up; A sleeping place on a vessel; To give an obstruction wide clearance by keeping well clear Read more
- Bi-colour LightCombined red (port) and green (starboard) light positioned on the bow Read more
- Bight A loop created in the standing part of a rope. Read more
- Bilge PumpUsed to empty unwanted water from the vessel. Can be automatic, manual and mobile and are usually positioned to collect the water from the(...) Read more
- BilgesThe compartment at the bottom of the hull of a ship or boat where water collects and must be pumped out of the vessel. Read more
- BinnacleThe stand on which the ship's compass is mounted, usually in front of the wheel. May also carry navigation instruments. Read more
- Boat HookA pole with a hook on the end, used to reach into the water to catch buoys or other floating objects. Read more
- Boat WindJust like running down the road or cycling downhill you will feel the wind on your face; boat wind is just the same. As the boat moves through(...) Read more
- BollardStrong fitting, firmly bolted to the deck, to which mooring lines are made fast. Large bollards are on quays, piers and pontoons Read more
- BoomThe boom is attached to the mast by a fitting called the gooseneck. The other end of the boom holds the clew in place, which is controlled by(...) Read more