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| Body of the boat between the deck and keel |
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| Outside sitting area where Skipper & crew steer/operate the boat |
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| The large sail attached to the mast and boom and the primary source of power |
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| Mechanism that rolls and unrolls a sail |
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| Large vertical spar used to support sails |
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| Horizontal spar attached to the mast to support the foot of the mainsail |
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| Steering wheel (Tiller on small boats) |
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| At or toward the side of the boat that is closest to the wind |
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| From or toward the side of the boat that is away from the wind |
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| When you're in the boat facing the front, Port is on your left |
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| When you're in the boat facing the front, Starboard is on your right |
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| horned stationary fitting used to secure the line (rope) |
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| arrow at the top of the mast that points in the direction from which the wind is coming |
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| Rubber cushion hung over the sides to keep boats from banging into the dock |
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| Rope used to tie the boat to a dock |
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| Single mast with a mainsail and one headsail |
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| 2 masts, forward mast larger than the aft (mizzen) mast |
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| 2 masts, with the aft (mizzen) mast located further back than a Ketch |
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| Large vessel with two or three masts with several fore and aft sails |
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| Larger front sail, extending past the mast. Increases speed in light/moderate wind |
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| Huge, colorful parachute-type sail used when sailing downwind |
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| used in very high winds. heavier cloth, flat shap, smaller |
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| Rope used to control sail trim. A sheet is pulled in to tighten the sail |
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| Rope used to raise and lower sails |
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| Rope that is attached to the anchor chain |
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| Rope used to furl in (roll in) a sail |
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