Forward

Forward: the forward is at, or in the direction of the bow; also the fore part of the ship.

Forward in straight line: both engines forward - wheel centered Back in straight line: both engines back - wheel centered Steer to starboard: PORT engine forward, STARBOARD engine back - wheel centered or to starboard.

Forward of the cockpit there is another head to port and a large dinette to starboard. The galley is forward of the head and adjacent to a nav station to starboard. The forward leg of the dinette seat provides the seat for the nav station.

Forward Quarter Spring Line A mooring line running forward from the stern of the boat. The forward quarter spring line prevents the boat from moving backward while moored. The after bow spring line does the opposite. Foul ...

Forward - toward the bow to the boat Foremast - the forward mast of a boat with more that one mast Foresail - the jib ...

forward motion Heave To to stop a boat and maintain position (with some leeway) by balancing rudder and sail to prevent forward movement, a boat stopped this way is "hove to" ...

Forward motion of a boat headboard Wood or metal plate fixed in the head of a sail.

Forward Thinking - This manoeuvre only works well when making headway in forward gear. Very few boats steer well enough in reverse to allow control in a twenty knot crosswind. (If yours does, I would like to hear about it!) ...

FORWARD - Toward the bow of the boat. FREEBOARD - The minimum vertical distance from the surface of the water to the gunwale. FUEL STABILIZER - A chemical that is mixed with gasoline to keep the compounds from separating during storage.

Forward At, near or towards the bow or front of a vessel or an aircraft. Forwarder The party arranging the carriage of goods including connected services and/or associated formalities on behalf of a shipper or consignee. Synonym: Freight Forwarder.

ForwardToward the bow of the boat. FouledAny piece of equipment that is jammed or entangled, or dirtied. FounderWhen a vessel fills with water and sinks.

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Forward Towards the bow. Foul Opposite to clear, as 'foul berth', 'foul anchor', 'foul bottom'. Frap To bind ropes together, or bind a loose sail to prevent it flapping.

FORWARD - At or in the direction of the bow. Also the fore part of the ship. To the Top G ...

Forward - Toward the bow; ahead Freeboard - Distance from the top of the hull to the top of the water Freeboard - Height of a boat's gunwale above the water ...

Forward part of trailer frame where coupler and winch stand are mounted Trailer catwalk Board bolted to the trailer that facilitates walking on the empty trailer.

Forward - Toward the bow of the boat. Foul - Entangled, not clear. To touch another yacht. Fouled - Any piece of equipment that is jammed or entangled, or dirtied.

forward quarter spring line A mooring line (running forward from the quarter) to control the forward/backward rocking motion of a berthed vessel. founder To sink; the going down of a ship.

Forward - At or toward the bow. Also the fore part of the ship. Forward-leading - Said of a line that leads from its point of attachment towards the bow of the ship. Foremast - The mast in the forepart of a vessel, nearest the bow.

The forward end of the boom attaches to a mast just below the sail, with a joint called the gooseneck. The gooseneck pivots allowing the other end of the boom to move freely. The clew (back corner) of the sail attaches to the free end of the boom.

The forward part of a pleasure craft. Underway A pleasure craft that is not at anchor or made fast to the shore.

The forward swim of the boat i.e. from the stem to the forward end of the parallel mid body is called the entry and the after swim from the after end of the parallel mid body to the stern is called the run.

The forward end of a vessel. Bowspirt A spar which projects from the bow of some boats, and extends the sail plan by allowing the headsails to be secured further forward.

The forward third of a boat. Forestay A cable supporting the mast, running from the bow to the top of the mast. (sometimes called a jibstay, or a headstay) ...

The forward cabin (stateroom) is the sleeping cabin near the bow. The forecastle (pronounced "focs'l") or forepak is a stowage compartment in the very forward part of the boat.

The forward motion of a boat. Opposite of sternway. HEAVE TO Steering into the wind and sea making minimum headway ...

In the forward direction, sidelights as fitted on the vessel shall show the minimum required intensities. The intensities shall decrease to reach practical cut-off between 1 degree and 3 degrees outside the prescribed sectors.

bow the forward part of a vessel Search results: Click on the word(s) below to view the definition. b.p.

BOW-Forward part of a boat. BROACH-A vessel broaches when it swings broadside to the wind and waves when running free. BULKHEAD-A partition or wall below decks.

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Fore the forward part of the vessel Foremast:the mast in the forepart of a vessel, nearest the bow. SchoonerMan Is a Creation of Tom Van Oosterhout ...

Luff: The forward edge of a mainsail or jib and the windward edge of a spinnaker. Luff, to: Bubbling or flapping of a sail when it is not trimmed enough or is being backwinded by another sail or when the course sailed is too close to the wind.

stem - The forward edge of the bowbow. On a wooden boat the stem is a single timber. stepped - 1 - A mast that is in place is stepped. 2 - Where the mast is stepped, as in keel stepped or deck stepped.

Section at forward bulkhead about 5'forward of Section 4 right the boat and resume their places at the oars in twenty seconds.

Forecastle; forward part of ship. Originally "Fore Castle." Footrope Rope under the yards that sailor stand on while making sail.

When moving forward, you can steer with either the engine handle, or with the tiller. Once underway, set the engine to the center and steer with the helm.

Four points forward of rightaft. Orlop The lowest deck of any vessel. In warships the deck on which the surgeon lived and worked.

Steerageway- Forward motion, allowing control of the tiller or wheel. Stern- The after end of a boat. Storm jib- A small, strong jib.

(1) The lower forward corner of the sail. (2) To turn a yacht through the wind so that its sails draw on the opposite side. tender A powerboat or dinghy used to transport supplies and passengers to and from a larger vessel.

Foremast: The forward lower mast nearest the bow. frank: frank (fràngk) adjective frank-er, frank-est 1. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward. 2. Clearly manifest; evident: frank enjoyment.

Moving the block forward pulls the clew downward more than back, tightening the sail's leech more than the foot. Moving the block aft pulls the clew back more than down, tightening the sail's foot more than the leach.

Tack-The lower forward corner of the sail Taffrail log -- a propeller drawn through the water that operates an meter on the boat registering the speed and distance sailed ...

Rake -- To incline forward or aft from the vertical, as raking mast, a raking sternpost, etc. Reef band -- A strip of canvas sewn across a sail, in which eyelet holes for the reef points are worked.

Fo’c’sle / fore castle The extreme forward compartment of the vessel. That part of the upper deck forward of the fore mast; or, as some say, forward of the after part of the fore channels. Foot The lower end of a mast or sail.

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.

They serve as additional supports to prevent the masts going forward and also contribute to the lateral support, thereby assisting the shrouds.

The most forward below decks area of a vessel. Gale A storm with a wind speed between 34 to 40 knots. Galley The kitchen area on a boat. Global Positioning System GPS for short.

Bowsprit A short spar extending forward from the bow. Normally used to anchor the forestay. Bridge deck The transverse partition between the cockpit and the cabin. Bridle A short length of wire with a line attached at the midpoint.

bow -- forward end of a boat bright work -- varnished woodwork or polished metal broach -- a turning or swinging of the boat that puts the beam of the boat against the waves, creating a danger of swamping or capsizing ...

"Forward perpendicular". This is an naval architecture term. It will usually be seen on the #2 plansheet, where the various stations are shown. This represents the end of the stem, or the last station from the transom.

FO'C'SL uppermost and most forward enclosed area on the ship; also, crew's quarters FOREDECK the exposed deck forward of the ship's superstructure FOUL the opposite of clear, as in tangled lines or chain, ...

AHEAD - In front of the vessel, forward; opposite of astern. ALOFT - Above deck, usually in the rigging. AMIDSHIPS - In or toward a boat's middle part, between the sides or between bow and stern.

Of wind, to change in a counterclockwise direction, as would be seen looking down from above the earth; Compare to veer back a sail To hold a sail so that the wind will blow aft, against its forward side, ...

Sea painter: A line leading from forward on the ship and secured to a forward inboard thwart of the boat in such a way as to permit quick release. Seaworthy: Capable of putting to sea and able to meet sea conditions.

Bow Line - line going forward diagonally from a boat's bow to secure it. Bow steer - To "over trim" the boat to the point where the nose of the boat starts to steer Breast Line - line going sideways from a boat.

sail slide: a small metal or plastic fitting often used on the forward and lower edges of a mainsail or mizzen to attach it to a track along the appropriate mast and boom. A slide may also be used on the head, luff or foot of a gaff sail.

Bow Line - line going forward diagonally from a boat’s bow to secure it to whatever is there. Breast Line - line going sideways from a boat. Bridge - upper helm station in some motorboats. Buoy - floating aid to navigation.

Scull - moving the rudder back and forth in an attempt to move the boat forward sculling oar -- a large oar used for propelling a boat by moving from side to side; also used for an emergency rudder ...

BACKSTAY A rigging wire used to keep the mast from moving forward, as well as to vary the amount of bend in the mast.

BOW: The forward part of a boat. BROACH: The action of turning a vessel broadside to the waves. BROADSIDE: Presenting the side of the ship BRIDGE: The location from which a vessel is steered and its speed controlled.

See also: Boat, Aft, Hull, Deck, Sailing