Contributors in General boating
General boating
Leeboard
Boat; General boating
A fin mounted on the side of a boat (usually in pairs) that can be lowered on the lee side of the ship to reduce leeway (similarly to a centerboard, which see).
Lifebelt, lifejacket
Boat; General boating
A device such as a buoyant ring or inflatable jacket which keeps a person afloat in the water.
Canoe stern
Boat; General boating
A design for the stern of a yacht which is pointed, like a bow, rather than squared off as a transom.
Bottlescrew
Boat; General boating
A device for adjusting tension in stays, shrouds and similar lines.
Short stay
Boat; General boating
A description for the relative slackness of an anchor chain; this term means somewhat slack, but not vertical nor fully extended.
Windbound
Boat; General boating
A condition wherein the ship is detained in one particular station by contrary winds.