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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.
Sheet A rope that controls a sail
Shroud The wires that are attached to the mast and the
hull, holding the mast up
Side Safety Line The line that runs along the side of the hull
Single Handed To sail a boat alone
Soundings The numbers on a chart showing depth
Spars The poles, usually carbon or aluminium, to which
the sail is attached
Spring Tide The tides with the biggest range and strongest
currents
Starboard. The right-hand side of the boat, when facing
forwards
Stern The back of the boat
Stern Lifting Handles The handles at the stern, used for lifting the boat
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