Leeway The distance a boat on a heading is blown sideways through the water.
Leeward The side of the boat away from the wind.
Luff 1) To allow the sail to flap freely into the wind, generating no power. 2) The leading
edge of the sail.
Mainsheet The line, secured to the boom, which is used to trim the sail.
Monohull A boat with one hull.
Multihull A boat with more than one hull.
Pitchpole To bury the bow, causing the boat to go end over end.
Point of Sail The position of the boat relative to the wind.
Port The left side of the boat when looking forward.
Port Track Sailing with the wind striking the sail from the port side.
Reach To move perpendicular to the wind.
Reef Reduce sail area. WindRider uses roller reefing to accomplish this.
Rudder A moveable surface, located at the stern of the boat, used to control the boat’s
direction.
Rudder
Pedals Foot pedals, located in WindRider’s cockpit, used to control the direction of the boat.
Skeg
A longitudinal fin attached to the bottom of the boat that prevents the boat from being
blown sideways through the water by the wind.
Starboard The right side of the boat when looking forward.
Starboard
Tack Sailing with the wind striking the sail from the starboard side.
Tack
1) A change of direction, initiated while sailing to windward. 2) The point at which the
leading edge of the sail is secured.
Stern The back of the boat.
Tiller A rod attached to the rudder and used to control the direction of the boat.
Trimaran A boat with three hulls.
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