broad on the beam - The position of an object that lies off to one side of the vessel.
bulkhead - An interior wall in a vessel. Sometimes bulkheads are also watertight, adding to the vessel's safety.
broad on the beam - At a right angle (90 degrees) to a vessel.
broad pennant - The swallowtail flag of a commodore. See also "Burgee."
broad reach - A point of sailing with the apparent wind broad on the beam.
 See also: Set, Reach, Berth, Pedestal, Guy
  
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