It is caused by heavy following seas or helmsman' error.īroad reach - the point of sailing between a beam reach and a run when the wind blows over the quarter.īulkhead - partition wall in a boat normally fitted athwartships.Ĭable - distance of measurement equalling 0.1 sea mile, 185 metres, 200 yardsĬentre-board - a board lowered through a slot in the keel to reduce leeway.Ĭentre-line - centre of the boat in a fore-and-aft line.Ĭhart Datum - reference level on a chart below which the tide is unlikely to fall.

It is used to change the direction of pull.īoot-topping - a narrow coloured stripe painted between the bottom paint and topside enamel.īroach - when a boat running downwind slews broadside to the wind and heels dangerously.

to prevent chaffing.īallast - extra weight, usually lead or iron, placed low in the boat or externally on the keel to provide stability.īallast keel - a mass of ballast bolted to the keel to increase stability and prevent the boat from capsizing.īatten - a light, flexible strip, fed into a batten pocket at the leech of the sail to support the roach.īeam - (1) the maximum breadth of the boat, (2) a transverse member which supports the deck, (3) on the beam, an object is at right angles to the centre-line.īear away - to steer the boat away from the wind.īearing - the direction of an object from an observer, measured in degrees true or magnetic.īeat - to sail a zigzag course towards the wind, close-hauled on alternate tacks.īelay - to make fast a rope around a cleat usually with a figure of eight knot.īend - (1) secure a sail to a spar before hoisting, (2) connect two ropes with a knot.īerth - (1) place occupied by a boat in harbour, (2) sleeping place on board.īilge - the lower, round part inside the hull where water collects.īlock - a pulley in a wooden or plastic case, consisting of a sheave around which a rope runs.

Back - when a wind backs, it shifts anti-clockwise.īack a sail - to sheet it to windward so that the wind fills it on the side that is normally to leeward.īackstay - a stay that supports the mast from aft and prevents its forward movement.īaggywrinkle - rope, teased out, plaited together and wound around stays, shrouds etc.

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