8. GLOSSARY
A
Aft At the back
Anchor Line Rope that attaches the anchor to the boat
Astern Behind the boat
Asymmetric Spinnaker flown from a retractable pole at the bow
B
Back To ‘back the sail’; allowing the wind to fill the back of the
sail
Bailer A bucket or other container used for bailing water
Batten A thin strip of wood/plastic inserted in the sail to
keep it flat
Batten Key A key used to adjust the batten
Batten Pocket A pocket on the sail that holds the batten
Beam Width of the boat at the widest point of the side of the
boat. The phrase ‘wind on the beam’ means that the
wind is coming from the side.
Bear Away To turn downwind
Beat To sail a zig-zag course to make progress upwind
Beaufort Scale A measure of wind strength, from Force 1 to Force 12
Bilge Rail The moulded line that marks the transition from the
side to the bottom of the hull
Block A pulley used for sail control lines
Boom The spar at the bottom edge of sail
Bow The front of the boat
Bowline A useful and reliable knot, with a loop in it. See Appendix
9.5 Three Essential Knots
Bow Snubber The part of the trolley that the bow rests on
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