Forward: the forward is at, or in the direction of the bow; also the fore part of the ship.
FORWARD: Toward the bow of the boat.
FOULED: Any piece of equipment that is jammed or entangled, or dirtied.
FOUNDER: when a vessel fills with water and sinks.
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 - move toward the front of the ship
Forward - to or toward what is ahead or in front
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FORWARD: Towards the bow of the boat.
GAFF: 1) The spar used to extend the head of a sail. 2) Affectionate term for a long-time charter customer as in "he's kind of an old gaffer, but he charters every year from Newport, ...
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.
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Forward - toward the bow to the boat
Foremast - the forward mast of a boat with more that one mast
Foresail - the jib ...
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.
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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 - towards the front of the ship. One goes forward when he goes towards the bow.
Gunwale / Gunnel - the upper edge or rim of a boat's side.
Hatch - doors or openings aboard ship. Ships do not have doors, they have hatches.
forward quarter spring line - A mooring line (running forward from the quarter) to control the forward/backward rocking motion of a berthed vessel.
foreyard - The yard on the foremast for setting the foresail in square-rigged ships.
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.
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!) ...
Fore, forward
Toward the bow of the boat.
Fore-and-aft
From the bow to the stern.
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 - At or in the direction of the bow. Also the fore part of the ship.
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FREIGHT- Money payable on delivery of cargo in a mercantile condition.
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" ...
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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.
the forward masthead light, or if only one masthead light is carried, then that light, at a height above the hull of not less than 6 metres, and, if the breadth of the vessel exceeds 6 metres, ...
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 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 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.
Helm
The wheel or tiller controlling the rudder.
In a forward direction.
ahull,
Lying ahull- When all sails are lowered, usually in open water.
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.
Fore or Forward: Towards the bow of a vessel.
Forerunner: Maritime legends are ripe with stories of forerunners. They are a harbinger or herald of impending disaster often felt by the family of those lost at sea.
bow
Forward portion of a boat.
bow eye
A stainless steel U-bolt on a boat's bow stem used to secure tow lines or trailer winch hooks.
Fore or Forward
Opposite to "aft" "The fore or front part of a vessel"
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bow - Forward part of the boat
bowsprit - A spar that juts out forward of the bow; it enlarges the sail area of the ship by permitting extra jibs out in front of the boat ...
Luff: Forward edge of sail.
Luffing: The fluttering of a sail when a boat is pointed too close to the wind or the sail is eased out too far.
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.
Fore the forward part of the vessel
Foremast:the mast in the forepart of a vessel, nearest the bow.
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Bow:
The forward part of a pleasure craft.
Underway:
A pleasure craft that is not at anchor or made fast to the shore.
Pulpit - The forward railing structure at the bow.
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Bow - The forward part of a boat.
Bow Line - A docking line leading from the bow.
Bowline - A knot used to form a temporary loop in the end of a line.
Luff: The forward part or leading edge of a sail.
LWL: Length on the waterline; the lenght of a vessel-including rudder post-when measured at the line of flotation.
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(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.
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- most part of a ship at the point where the ship's sides meet the bows.
Stern: the bow or rear of the ship; an upright post or bar of the bow of a vessel.
Sternway: the reverse movement of a vessel.
Ahead
In a forward direction.
Aids to Navigation
Artificial objects to supplement natural landmarks indicating safe and unsafe waters.
The Bow is the forward end of a boat or ship. The vessel approached us bows on.
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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.
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.
A masthead light forward;
A second masthead light abaft of and higher than the forward one; except that in inland waters a vessel of less than 50 meters (164 ft.) in length shall not be obliged to exhibit such light but may do so;
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Steerageway- Forward motion, allowing control of the tiller or wheel.
Stern- The after end of a boat.
Storm jib- A small, strong jib.
Foremast: The forward lower mast nearest the bow.
frank: frank (frāngk) adjective frank-er, frank-est 1. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward. 2. Clearly manifest; evident: frank enjoyment.
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 ...
Tack-The lower forward corner of the sail
Tackle -Any combination of ropes and blocks that give a mechanical advange ...
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.
AHEAD: In a forward direction.
AIDS TO NAVIGATION: Artificial objects external to the boat, that supplement natural landmarks, assisting safe passage by indicating safe and unsafe waters.
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.
 See also: Boat, Aft, Hull, Deck, Sailing
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