BOATING TERMINOLOGY
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)
designated 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.
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