GLOSSARY OF TERMS Aft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . toward or near the rear part of the boatAsymmetrical. . . . not symmetrical. On Prindle marine hulls - flat on one side, curved on the otherBatten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . thin, narrow strip of material used to stiffen the shape of a sailBeat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to sail to windwardBlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . roller or pulleyBoom. . . . . . . . aluminum tube that holds the foot of the mainsail and attaches to the mastBow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the forward part of the hullCapsize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to turn the boat suppliers overCleat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . device which secures a line or rope by jamming or tying offClew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lower, rear corner of sailClosed Hauled. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . navigational close to the eye of the windCrossbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . aluminum tube connecting two sides togetherCurf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . grove in boom, mast or crossbarDiamond Wire. . . . . . . . . . . wire that attaches to mast and spreader to control mast bendDownhaul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . line used to pull down the tack of a sailDownwind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sailing away from the windEye of the Wind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . exact direction the wind is blowing fromFoot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bottom edge of sailFore & Aft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . from the bow to the sternForestay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . forward wire supporting mastGooseneck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fitting connecting the boom to the mastGrommet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . metal ring set into a sail Gudgeon. . . . . . . . . . fitting bolted through transom of hull for attaching the sailboat rudder systemHalyard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . line or wire used to hoist and lower sailHarness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a support worn while hooked to trapeze wireHead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . top of sailHead Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to steer the boat away from the windHead to Wind. . . . . . also referred to as “in irons” - pointing the bows directly into the windHead Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to steer the boat into the windHelm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tiller which controls the ruddersHike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to position weight as far as possible to windwardHoist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to pull upIn Irons. . . . . . . . . . heading directly into the eye of the wind, unable to tack or go forwardJibe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . also gybe, to change course of boat without tackingLee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . side falling away from the windLeech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back edge of sailLee Helm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tendency of boat to turn away from the windLeeward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . side away from the windLine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ropeLoose Footed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mainsail not held to a boom for its entire lengthLuff. . . . . . . . . . . leading edge of sail, or flagging of boat sails due to improper trim or headingMast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . aluminum tube used to support sailsMast Rake. . positioning the top of the mast fore and aft in relation to straight up and downOuthaul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . system used to pull clew of mainsail away from the mastPintel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sailboat pin which holds rudder casting onto gudgeonsPort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the left sideReaching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to sail across the direction of the windReefing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to reduce sail areaRigging. . . . . . . . . . lines, wires and spars used for support and operation of mast and sailsRudder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wing shaped devies used to steer the boatShackle. . . . . . “U” shaped fitting with removable pin used to fasten lines or parts together 39