Compass Rose The compass shown on a chart to aid navigation
Crew Helps the helmsman to sail the boat, and usually
handles the jib sheets
Cutter A boat with two headsails or jibs
D
Dacron A brand of polyester sailcloth that is wrinkle-
resistant and strong
Deck A floor-like surface occupying part of the hull
Deck Moulding A moulded deck
Downhaul Applies downwards tension to a sail
Downwind To sail in the direction that the wind is blowing
Drain Hole A hole in the hull from which trapped water can be
drained
Draught The depth of the vessel below the surface
E
Ease To ‘ease sheets’ means to let the sail out gently
F
Fairlead A pulley block used to guide a rope to avoid
chafing
Foils The daggerboard and the rudder
Foot The bottom edge of a sail
Fore Towards the front of the boat
Forestay The wire line that runs from the front of the mast to
the bow of the hull, holding the mast in position
Furl To gather a sail into a compact roll and bind it
against the mast or forestay
G
Gennaker A large sail that is hoisted when sailing downwind
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