Selection from the Nautical Dictionary
Cockpit
The rear boat area where the crew operates the boat (also referred to as the area below decks).
Spinnaker
Light parachute shaped head sail.
All standing
To have all sails flying when running before the wind.
Yaw
Swinging unintentionally from side to side of the intended course.
Neap Tide
When the tide range is the least - rising less and dropping less than the other tides during the four week cycle.
Foil
An attachment on the forestay, comprising a groove into which the luff of the jib can be fed.
Headsail
Any sail located in front of the main mast.
Adrift
Floating without any means of propulsion and without mooring.
Bollard
Strong point for securing a rope. This may be ashore or on another vessel.
Luff
The fore edge of a sail or to force a boat to your windward side up into the wind.