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While sailing, the true wind is never felt - it is always a combination of the true wind, and the boat's speed (called the apparent wind), and it is always a little forward to the true wind.
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www.sailfree.com/Terminology/terminol.htm
www.sailfree.com/Terminology/terminol.htm
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Here you will find short definitions of basic sailing terms. Links are provided from other pages to these terms. To see a visual picture of some of these terms see Boat schematics. ... the point of sailing between a beam reach and a run, when the wind blows over the quarter.
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comminfo.rutgers.edu/~elfox/terms.html
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Aft: toward the rear, or transom, of a ship. ... Anchor: a heavy iron instrument, usually connected to the vessel by a chain or rope, that is used to grip the sea bottom to hold the boat in place. ... Bank: underwater plateau that rises up from the ocean floor, creating shallow water where fish feed.
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archives.obs-us.com/obs/adventur/schooner/vocabulary/ge...
archives.obs-us.com/obs/adventur/schooner/vocabulary/general.htm
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Glossary of nautical terms - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a glossary of nautical terms ; some remain current, many date from the 17th-19th century. See also Wiktionary's nautical terms and :Category:Nautical terms. • Above board – On or above the...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_nautical_terms
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; Online Sailing Course, School & Lessons ; ; ... This course is not designed to substitute for a US SAILING certification course or on-the-water training by a sailing instructor, but may be used as one of the tools in preparation for taking a certified course or in continuing your sailing education.
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www.sailingusa.info/
www.sailingusa.info/
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In addition there are many more ropes that perform specialised tasks (see the advanced guide to sailing ship terminology ) on the squares at other times. All these ropes have two ends!
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www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A585777
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Sailing terminology can be very confusing. Find definitions of common sailing terms prepared by real sailors ... SailingStop Dictionary of Sailing Terminology...
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www.sailingstop.com/sailingterms.htm
www.sailingstop.com/sailingterms.htm
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This document describes sailing terminology, with the latest updates. ... victory roll n. - tight 360-degree turn performed under sail in front of the yacht club after returning from a race, to indicate first-place finish [Note: other finishing and sailing yachts may have right of way!]
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www.mgb67.com/sailing2.htm
www.mgb67.com/sailing2.htm
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Comprehensive collection of modern Sailing Terminology ... Sailing Term ... a point of sail where the boat is sailing away from the wind, but not directly downwind...
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www.thepirateking.com/terminology/terminology_sailing_m...
www.thepirateking.com/terminology/terminology_sailing_modern.htm
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