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Terms you might hear if your on a sailboat

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Refers to the left hand side of a boat(when looking toward the bow). Named due to boats in history docking at a port on that side.

Domain: Boat; Category: General boating

Refers to the right-hand side of a boat (when looking toward the bow). Starboard is the opposite of port-side.

Domain: Boat; Category: General boating

Referring to the the direction away from the wind; The direction from which the wind blows; down wind.

Domain: Boat; Category: Sailboat

The jib is a triangular head-sail set on a stay, forward of the foremast. It is used to change direction with the wind.

Domain: Boat; Category: Sailboat

The galley refers to the boat on a ship. Ex: Take this fish to the galley and cook something up.

Domain: Boat; Category: General boating

The foremast refers to the mast closest to the bow of the boat.

Domain: Boat; Category: Sailboat

A cleat is a fitting, usually attacked on the rail of a boat. The cleat is used to fasten rope without a knot. One may use a cleat to attach the boat to the dock.

Domain: Boat; Category: General boating

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