Shannon Basic Sailing School Manual - Sailing Terms (Preview)

Shannon Basic Sailing Manual - Sailing Terms

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Sailing Related Nautical Terms

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On the opposite tack

Alee

to the leeward side.

Apparent wind

Direction and speed of the wind felt by crew. Combination of true wind and that created by motion of the boat.

Beam reach

Sailing with the wind coming across the boats beam.

Beam wind

a wind at right angles to a boat’s course.

Beat

Sailing against the wind by tacking (sailing a zigzag course).

Beating to windward

To sail to windward close-hauled, tacking as you go,

Broach

Turn sideways to the wind and “Surf”.

Broad reach

The point of sail between a beam reach and a run, when the wind blows over the quarter.

Bear away

To steer the boat away from the wind.

Center of effort (coe)

the point at which all the forces acting on the sails are concentrated.
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Weather

windward, opposite of leeward.

Weather helm

boat with a tendency to swing into the wind unless held on course.

Weather side

the side of a boat on which the wind is blowing.

Winch

a metal drum usually turned by a handle, around which a line is wound to give a mechanical advantage when tightening a line.

Whisker pole

A light pole used to hold out the clew of a headsail when running.

Windward

The direction from which the wind blows, towards the wind