Sailboat

Sailboat

The activity of controlling and navigating a boat which uses sails as its main means of propulsion.

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Bend

Boat; Sailboat

To bend is to fasten something; specifically, to fasten or attach the sails to the spars and rigging.

Block

Boat; Sailboat

A wood, metal, or synthetic casing containing one or more pulleys or sheaves.

Lateen rig

Boat; Sailboat

A sail rig with an unsupported mast, usually short, with a triangular shaped sail attached to one or two "booms". The upper boom is usually called a "yard". The sail is not attached to the mast.

Leeward

Boat; Sailboat

Pronounced "loo-erd". Downwind, or away from the direction which the wind is coming.

Line

Boat; Sailboat

A length of rope or wire rope performing some function in the boat.

Rigging

Boat; Sailboat

Equipment used to support the spars and manipulate the sails.

Roller reefing

Boat; Sailboat

Equipment that allows the boom to roll thereby furling the sail onto the boom and reducing sail area, especially in heavy weather. Reefing means to decrease sail area by folding or furling the sail.