A genoa jib. A large jib that overlaps the mast.

The equipment used to sail a boat, including sails, booms and gaffs, lines and blocks, etc.

The distance a boat can move around its anchor. Swinging room is important because if other boats or objects are within a boat's swinging circle they may collide.

A beam which supports a deck.

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An instrument for measuring, testing, or registering.

To repeat an order for information to the crew.

An absolute temperature scale. ((

Sailing close hauled. Sailing toward the wind as much as possible with the wind coming from the bow.

(1) Order to men at the mast to extend themselves at intervals along a yard. (2) To keep a vessel at a certain place until a specified time has elapsed.

A general handyman in the engine room.

To remain nearly alongside another vessel.

An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure in inches or millibars of mercury

A raft used in case of emergencies, such as sinking or fire.

Contraction for Empty Repositioning. The movement of empty containers.

A carrier giving a customer illegal preference to attract cargo. This can take the form of a money refund (rebate); using lower figures than actual for the assessment of freight charges (undercubing); misdeclaration of the commodity shipped to allow the a ...

A topsail on the main mast.

An officer taking his turn as officer of the watch.

The adjustment of the standing rigging, the sails and the hull to balance the boat for optimum performance.

Dangerously steep and breaking seas due to opposing currents and wind in a shallow area.