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by K.Thomas
There are many terms used by boaters that are worth while in learning. This can be overwhelming for boaters just starting out.
Presenting to you now, is a basic comprehensive list of some of the top boating terms. Learn these and you are well on your way to becoming proficient in modern day sailer lingo.
If you Google On Line Boating, you will find courses where all of these terms are defined. You will become more an expert for your effort in learning them.
1- The Stern - The stern is in the rear of the boat or ship.
2- The Bow - The boats forward section.
3- Beam - Where the boat is the widest is called the beam.
4- Abaft - To go towards the stern, behind the boat, is abaft.
5- Abaft - If you are walking towards the rear of the boat, you are going abaft.
6- Cabin - These are what the crew or passengers use to get out of the elements. Another word for this purpose would be compartment.
7- Port - The left side of vessel when you are facing the bow.
8- Abeam - Not on the boat, but in relation to the keel, it would be at right angles.
9- Aboard - If you are with in or somewhere on the boat, you are aboard the boat.
10- Port - The port side of the boat is on your left side if you are facing the bow (front) of the ship.
11- Abaft - To go abaft would be to go toward the boats stern- behind.
12- Beam - The widest part of the boat is it's beam.
13- Flares - When a boat is in trouble, the use of emergency flares fired from a flare gun, is used as a distress signal; can usually show a boats location from miles at night.
14- Abeam - Not on the boat, but at right angles to the boats keel.
15- Bearing - An objects direction designated on the chart as it's true bearing, or in relation to the boats heading, it's realative bearing.
16- Ground Tackle - Seamans use this term for the Anchor and the equipment that goes with it.
17- Flood - Incoming water currents,usually from an unwanted opening, on a boat usually unless corrected, is a precurser to the boat sinking.
18- Flare - A flare is a burning projectile fired from a flare pistol serving as a distress signal or just to alert other boats of your close proximity. Another definition would be forward curve of a boat..the boats flare.
19- Latitude - South or north distance from the Equator, measured by degrees.
20- Below - Often referred to the decks below the top deck or any lower deck of a ship or boat.
21- Chart - Sailers, boaters, often use charts to navigate their voyages. They give the direction and location of various locations, making it easier to navigate to these destinations.
22- Tide - The oceans water levels rise and fall from the moons gravitational influence. When the tide is in, the water level is deeper. Some ships can not enter port unless the tide is in, for the water level would not be deep enough to keep them from bottoming out.
About the author: K.Thomas provides online boating info. Check out Safety Tips On Boating and Cheap Boat Supplies for great tips. You can get a unique content version of this article.
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