ProBoat Endeavor EP Specifications download pdf (Page 15)

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Beam Reach

Sailing at approximately 90 degrees to the

wind source with the wind coming from

abeam.

Beating

Sailing toward the wind source or against the

wind with the sails pulled in all the way,

tacking as you go, to reach a destination

upwind.

Boom

The horizontal spar to which the foot of a

sail is attached.

Bow

The forward end of a boat.

Cleat

A fitting to which the rigging line may

be secured.

Downwind

Sailing away from the wind with the

sails let out all the way.

Jib Sail

The smaller sail attached at the bow

of the boat.

Jib Stay

Device used to adjust the tension of the

rigging lines.

Knot

One nautical mile per hour (one knot equals

1.2 mph).

Main Sail

The largest working sail that is attached to

the mast.

Mast

Vertical spar to which the rigging and sails

are attached.

Port

The left side of the boat (when facing

forward).

Rudder

Vertical plate attached at the stern,

controlling the movements of the boat.

Starboard

The right side of the boat (when facing

forward).

Starboard Tack and Port Tack

The right side of the boat is called the

starboard side and the left side is called port.

When the boat sails with the wind coming

across the starboard side and the main sail is

on the port side, the boat is sailing on a

starboard tack. When the boat sails with the

wind coming across the port side of the boat

and the main sail on the starboard side, the

boat is sailing on a port tack.

Stern

The back end of a boat.

Tack

To turn the bow of a sailboat through the

wind so the sails fill to the opposite side.

Weather Helm

The natural tendency of a boat to turn

toward the wind.

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