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Abaft

Toward the stern.

Abeam

Amidships, at a right angle to the keel.

Aboard

On, in, or into a boat.

ABYC

American Boat and Yacht Council, Inc., 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) desig-

nated 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

Across.

Aweigh

Off the bottom, said of an anchor.

Aye

Yes, while aboard a boat or ship. Means “I

understand.”

Bail (Bale)

To remove water from a boat by pump or

bailer.

Ballast

Heavy material such as iron, lead, or stone

placed in the bottom of the vessel.

Beacon

A post or buoy placed over a shoal or bank

to warn vessels, also a signal mark on land.

Beam

Imaginary line amidships at right angles to

keel of vessel. Also vessel’s width amid-

ships.

Bearing

The direction or point of the compass in

which an object is seen.

Belay

To make fast to a cleat or belaying pin; to

cancel an order.

Below

Beneath, or under, the deck. One goes

below when going down into the cabin.

Bend

To fasten by means of a bend or knot.

Berth

A position, as a place to sleep or in which a

vessel maybe made fast; a margin of safety,

as “a wide berth.”

Bilge

The lower internal part of a boat’s hull.

Bollard

A strong post for holding lines fast.

Bow

The forward part or front of the boat.

Breakers

Waves cresting as they reach shallow water,

as at or on a beach.

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