Road Base A trolley that you place your boat and launching
trolley upon to trail behind a vehicle
Rowlocks U shaped fittings that fix onto the gunwale and
holds your oars in position while rowing
Rowlock Holes The holes in the gunwhale into which the rowlocks
fit
Rudder The foil that, when attached to the stern, controls
the direction of the boat
Rudder Blade The large, rigid, thin part of the rudder
Rudder Downhaul The control line that enables you to pull the rudder
into place
Rudder Pintle The fitting on the transom onto which the rudder
stock fits
Rudder Stock The top part of the rudder, usually including the
tiller, into which the rudder blade fits, and which
then attaches to the rudder pintle
Run To ‘run with the wind’, or to sail in the direction that
the wind is blowing
S
Safety-Boat Cover Support boats, usually RIBs, in case of emergency
Sail An area of material attached to the boat that uses
the wind to create forward motion
Sailmaker A manufacturer of sails
Sail Number The unique number allocated to a boat, displayed
on the sail when racing
Sail Pressure A sail has ‘pressure’ when it is working with the
wind to create motion
Sailing Regatta An event that usually comprises of a number of
sailing races
Shackle A metal fitting for attaching ropes to blocks, etc.
Shackle Key Small key used to undo tight shackles
Sheet A rope that controls a sail
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