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88 Cards in this Set
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Aft
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toward stern (rear)
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backstay, shrouds, forestay
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wires that hold up mast
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beam
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widest part of boat
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beam reach
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sailing with wind blowing directly from one side
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bearing
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the direction of object from the boat
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beating
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zigzagging to windward. sailboats tend to pitch and heel more on this heading
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bilge
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deepest part of boat where water collects
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bilge pump
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removes water from inside the boat. manual or electric
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binnacle
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pedestal on which the steering wheel and compass are mounted
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bimini
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canvas cover that protects the cockpit from sun or rain
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block
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pulley through which a rope is passed
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boom
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horizontal pole along the bottom of the main or mizzen sail
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boom vang
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a line that prevents the boom from rising when sailing downwind
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bow
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front of the boat
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broach
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when the boat suddenly turns broadside to the wind and waves
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broad reach
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sailing with the wind coming from the port or starboard quarter
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buoys
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floating navigational markers, which mark hazards, channels, or harbor entrances
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capsize
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when the boat tips 90 degrees or more
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catboat
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the simplest rig: a boat with one mast forward and one sail (no jib!)
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centerboard
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a plate that pivots up and down below the hull to resist leeway
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chart
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a nautical map
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cleat
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a fitting used to secure a rope
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clew
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the lower aft corner of a sail
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close hauled
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sailing as close to the wind as possible
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close reach
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sailing a course between close hauled and a beam reach
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companionway
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the hatch and ladder that leads down into a boat
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cutter
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boat with one mast and two headsails. inner headsail is called a staysail (stay'l)
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daggerboard
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a plate that is lowered through the hull of a small boat to resist leeway.
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dinghy
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a small boat used to get ashore when anchored. (row, motor, or sail)
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displacement
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the weight of a boat
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dodger
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a canvas covering that protects the companionway from rain or sea spray
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downhaul
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tensions the luff (forward edge of sail) of a sail
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DR or dead reckoning
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location by drawing the course steered from the last known position
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draft
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how deep the keel is under water. a sailboat might have between 4 and 7 feet of draft
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drogue
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a parachute-like device towed to reduce speed in a storm
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EPIRB
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emergency position indicating radio beacon: transmits distress signals via satellite
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fender
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an inflatable cushion used to protect the hull when mooring
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galley
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boat's kitchen
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genoa
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large head sail
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GPS
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global positioning system: electronic device which tells one's position (via satellites)
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gunwale
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pronounced gunel: top edge of the hull
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guy
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rope that controls spinnaker pole
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gybe (gybing)
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turning the stern of a boat through the wind
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halyard
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rope that raises a sail
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hatch
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windows that open on the deck of a boat for ventilation
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hanks
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clips that attach a sail to the forestay
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head
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top corner of a sail, or the toilet/bathroom on a boat!
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heave to
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bringing the boat to a halt by backwinding the headsail
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heel
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when a boat titles to one side
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hull
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outer shell of a boat
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hull speed
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maximum speed which is a function of the boat's length
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jib
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a triangular headsail
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jib sheet
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ropes used to tirm or adjust the jib
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ketch
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a twin masted sailboat. main mast is forward; mizzen mast is aft
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leech
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the aft edge of a sail
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lee shore
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when the wind blows onto land
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leeward (loowerd)
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away from the wind. opposite of windward
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logbook
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written record of a boat's passages, course, distance, location, etc.
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luff
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forward edge of a sail
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outhaul
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tensions the foot of a sail
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mainsheet
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rope that adjusts or trims the mainsail
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mast
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vertical pole to which sails are attached
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MAYDAY
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international distress signal, repeated three times
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pitch or pitching
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when heading into waves, the bow will rise and fall
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pitchpole
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when the stern of the boat flips over the bow
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port
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left side of a boat, or a harbor
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portholes or portlights
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small windows in the side of the boat or cabin
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pulpit
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metal rail around bow of a boat
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reaching
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sailing with the wind on the beam
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reef
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to reduce sail, or an underwater obstruction made of coral
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rode
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the anchor line
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rudder
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underwater blade, controlled by a tiller or wheel, used to steer a boat
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schooner
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traditional sailing boat with two masts. smaller mast is forward
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seacock or through-bull
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a valve in the hull that lets water in or out
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sheet
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rope used to trim or control the headsail or main sail
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sloop
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most common type of sailboat today. one mast, with a jib and mainsail
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sole
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floor of a boat
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stanchion
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2-3 foot vertical post that supports the lifelines that surround the deck of a boat
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starboard
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right side of a boat
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stern
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rear of boat
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tack
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front lower corner of a sail, or to turn the bow across the wind
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tender
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boat that is tippy or a dinghy
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tiller
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handle used to control the rudder and thus steer the boat
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transom
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surface forming the stern of a boat
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turnbuckle
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a fitting that adjusts the tension on shrouds or stays
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weather helm
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when a boat wants to turn to windward
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yacht
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a pleasure boat with accommodations
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yawl
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two masted boat similar to a ketch but with a smaller mizzen mast located further aft
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