Fore and Aft Sails Of a Merchant Sailing ship in Calm
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Fore and aft: the direction on a vessel parallel to the center line.
Aft, After: toward the stern or back of the boat.
Aloft: overhead.
Backstay: a wire that supporst the mast; runs from the top of the mast to the stern of the boat.
Aft - Toward the stern of the boat.
After - Located toward the stern of a ship. Example: "Secure the after hatch."
Ahull - Lying adrift in heavy seas without power or sail set.
aft
The rear of the boat.
aft cabin
Sleeping quarters beneath the aft or rear section of the boat (sometimes called a mid cabin when located beneath the helm).
Aft: at or towards the stern or rear of a ship. Also referred to as abaft.
Aground: touching the bottom.
Amidships: generally speaking the word amidships means in the middle portion of a vessel.
Aft deck
Part of the deck that is aft of the cockpit.
Adjuster plates ...
Aft:Toward the rear of the yacht.
Apparent Wind: The perceived wind direction of a moving yacht.
Aft - to the rear of the ship. "The captain went aft to speak to the helmsman."
Ahoy - a greeting to hail another ship or sometimes a person.
Aloft - to be or go up into the rigging or on the mast, above the deck.
AFT - Toward the stern (rear) of the vessel, behind
AGROUND - When a vessel is in water too shallow for it to float in, i.e.: the vessel's bottom is resting on the sea bottom.
AHEAD - Go in a forward direction.
Aft: Towards, near or at the stern, or behind the stern
Ahull: A boat is ahull when it is hove-to with sails furled.
Aloft: Overhead, up ...
Aft - rearward
Amidships - the middle of the ship
Amidships - in or toward the part of a ship midway between the bow and stern ...
Aft Towards the stern of the vessel.
Amidships Midway between the stem and the stern.
Apparent wind The wind felt aboard the boat underway.
AFT: Toward the stern of the boat.
AGROUND: Touching or fast to the bottom of any body of water; on or onto the shore.
AHEAD: In a forward direction.
Aft - Toward the stern
Aground - When the hull or keel is against the ground
Aloft - overhead, above ...
Aft: Toward the stern of the boat.
Alee: Away from the direction of the wind. Opposite of windward.
Aloft: Above the deck of the boat.
Aft, after
Toward the stern of the boat.
Aground
When a boat is in water too shallow for it to float in; the boat's bottom is resting on the ground.
Aft
At, near or towards the stern or rear of a vessel or an aircraft.
Agency Fee
Fee payable by a shipowner or ship operator to a port agent.
Aft Spring Line Animated Gif. Click to View Animation
Docking in a Slip ...
flat aft - When sheets are trimmed in as chose as the vessel will bear fore close hauled sailing.
flat floored - When the bottom timbers or floors of a vessel project from the keel in a more or less horizontal direction.
AFT: To the rear or stern of the vessel.
BEAM: The width of a vessel at its widest point.
BELOW: "Downstairs."
BERTH: A bed or bunk on the vessel, usually built in.
BIMINI: An awning or canvas that provides shade on deck.
AFT-Toward or near the stern.
ASTERN-To the rear or behind.
BACK-To back a sail is to pull it to the windward side of the vessel.
Aft: Towards the stern of a vessel.
Articles: A paper that all the members of the crew of a ship signs to say what their position aboard will be. In modern terminology, perhaps, a contract of employment or intent.
Aft, in naval terminology, is an adverb meaning 'towards the stern of the ship', when the frame of reference is within the ship. Example: "Able Seaman Smith; lay aft!". Or; "What's happening aft?" Its antonym is forward, pronounced "forrard".
AFT - In, near, or toward the stern of the vessel.
AID - Agency for International Development.
AIS - Automatic Identification System.
AFT -In, near, or toward the stern of the vessel.
AGENCY FEE- A fee charged to the ship by the ship's agent, representing payment for services while the ship was in port. Sometimes called attendance fee.
Aft - Near or at the stern.
Amidships - In the center portion of the vessel. When you occupy the midships stateroom, your berth is located amidships.
Anchor - A heavy metal device, fastened to a chain or line, that holds a vessel in place.
Aft rigged sail secured to a long yard and hoisted obliquely to our mizzen masts.
Lead Line
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Aft of the galley is the head. The shower is incorporated into the head, with a teak-grated drain in the center.
An aft corner of a triangular sail.
Cockpit
The rear boat area from where the crew operates the boat.
The aft end of the fairlead must be checked into the capping so that if load comes onto the fairlead it is not simply hanging on by its fastenings but is pushing against the timber of the capping, ...
The aft edge of a fore-and-aft sail.
leech line
A line running through the leech of the sail, used to tighten it.
The aft edge of a sail is called the leech. If incorrectly tensioned, the leech of a sail may "flutter" noisily; some larger mainsails are provided with a line which runs along a pocket in the leech, called a leech line, ...
The aft edge of a fore and aft sail.
Leech Line
A line used to tighten the leech of a sail, helping to create proper sail shape.
Area aft of the mainmast on the main deck.
See: Before the Mast.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ...
Flat aft -- When sheets are trimmed as close as possible for effective windward work.
Floors -- The bottom timbers of a vessel.
Flowing sheet -- The sheet eased off to a fair wind.
Small aft cockpit with 4 drains and strong padeyes for attachment. Comfortable and safe for whoever's on watch, and safe in a seaway, with ability to drain fast if much water is shipped.
Stern - Aft section of the boat
Stern Light - White light which shows abaft a boat underway at night
Stern Lights - White light - 675° each side of stern ...
Directly aft.
Dead Reckoning
The navigational art of determining your position based on course steered and speed rather than through obtaining a position from other means. ( Using a chart or electronic device) ...
The lower aft corner of a fore and aft sail.
Close Hauled
Sailing as directly into the wind as possible. Also, on-the-wind.
stern
Aft portion of a boat.
stern drive
Propulsion system composed of an inboard engine connected to a steerable drive unit extending through a cut-out in the transom.
The lower aft corner of a sail.
Close Hauled
Sailing with the sails hauled tight, sailing the boat towards the wind as much as possible.
A fore and aft rig has one or more masts. Each mast carries fore and aft sails. The various rigs differ only in the height and placement of the mast or masts. Each rig may carry a variety of sails. Most modern sailboats have fore and aft rigs.
A fore and aft spar extending from a mast to stretch or extend a sail
Bows
The two sided at the front of a vessel; that on the right is in the starboard bow, that on the left the port bow.
A fore-and-aft rigged vessel. A topsail schooner has yards. on her foremast, and sometimes on her mainmast, but no courses.
Fore and Aft:
In a line parallel to the ship's keel.
Fore and Aft Rigged:
Sails that lie in the direction of the ship's length and whose luffs abut the masts or are attached to stays.
Backstays run aft from the mast to the stern or the after quarter to keep the mast from falling forward.
Their Meaning and Origin Naval History Center A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A AFT Toward the stern.
To come or to go lay aft An order to go toward the stern of a boat lay line An imaginary line which brings a close-hauled boat directly to a mark without tacking or jibing again lay off To rule off a course layup Protecting a boat ...
aft: the back part of/or to the rear of a boat. aloft: at or toward the upper rigging. amidships: in or near the middle of a boat, either along the longitudinal axis or from side to side.
Cockpit: The aft section of the lowest deck in a man-of-war, the cockpit was usually reserved for the quarters of the midshipmen and others, but was also used for the care of the wounded during engagements.
Rake - The fore or aft angle of the mast. Can be deliberately induced (by adjustment of the standing rigging) to flatten sails, balance steering, etc. Normally slightly aft.
Cant Frames - Angled frames in the extreme forward or aft ends of a ship which form the sharp ends of the vessel's hull.
Canvas - Tightly woven cloth used for sails, awnings, covers, dodgers and biminis; slang for sails.
CAPPING The fore and aft finishing piece on top of the clamp and sheer strake at the frame heads in an open boat; called a covering board, margin plank, or plank sheer in a decked-over boat.
Battens Flexible strips of wood or plastic, most commonly used in the mainsail to support the aft portion, or roach, so that it will not curl.
Bilge A rounding of the hull along the length of the boat where the bottom meets the side.
Backstay - Mast support running to aft deck or another mast.
Backslice- A method of weaving the end of a rope to keep it from unraveling.
"Masthead light" shall mean a white light placed over the fore and aft centerline of a vessel showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 225 degrees and so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to 22.
BALANCE REEF - A diagonal reef in a fore-and-aft sail extending from throat to clews.
BALE - A fitting on the end of a spar, such as the boom, to which a line may be led.
BALLAST WEIGHT - usually metal, placed low in a boat to provide stability.
schoonerA large sailboat with two or more masts where the foremast is shorter than aft mainmast. scopeThe ratio of anchor rode to vertical depth. scudTo run before the wind in bad weather.
DEAD ASTERN: Directly aft.
DEAD RECKONING: A plot of courses steered and distances travelled through the water.
DEADHEAD: A log or heavy timber floating nearly vertical, with little of it's bulk showing above the surface.
 See also: Boat, Forward, Hull, Deck, Sail
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