Nautical Terminology - Glastron Boats User Manual

NAUTICAL TERMINOLOGY

Abaft Toward the stern.
Abeam Amidships, at a right angle to the keel.
Aboard On, in, or into a boat.
ABYC American Boat and
the organization that sets voluntary
safety and construction standards for
small craft in the USA.
Adrift Without motive power and without
anchor or mooring.
Afloat On the water.
Aft Describing the after section of a vessel,
or things to the rear of amidships and
near the stern.
Aground Touching bottom.
Amidships In the center, the center portion of a
vessel.
Anchor A forging or casting shaped to grip the
sea bottom and, by means of a cable or
rope, hold a boat in a desired position.
Anchorage A customary, suitable and (usually) des-
ignated harbor area in which vessels
may anchor.
Astern Toward the stern. An object that is aft of
a boat is said to be astern of the boat.
Athwart
Aweigh
Aye
Yacht Council, Inc.,
Bail (Bale)
Ballast
Beacon
Beam
Bearing
Belay
Below
Bend
Berth
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Across.
Off the bottom, said of an anchor.
Yes, while aboard a boat or ship. Means
"I understand."
To remove water from a boat by pump
or bailer.
Heavy material such as iron, lead, or
stone placed in the bottom of the vessel.
A post or buoy placed over a shoal or
bank to warn vessels, also a signal
mark on land.
Imaginary line amidships at right angles
to keel of vessel. Also vessel's width
amidships.
The direction or point of the compass in
which an object is seen.
To make fast to a cleat or belaying pin;
to cancel an order.
Beneath, or under, the deck. One goes
below when going down into the cabin.
To fasten by means of a bend or knot.
A position, as a place to sleep or in
which a vessel maybe made fast; a mar-
gin of safety, as "a wide berth."
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