Pole

A spinnaker pole being used to set a conventional symmetric spinnaker
A spinnaker pole is a spar used in sailboats (both dinghys and yachts) to help support and control a variety of headsails, particularly the spinnaker.

SPINNAKER POLE: Sometimes called a spinnaker boom. A pole used to extend the foot of the spinnaker beyond the edge of the boat, and to secure the corner of the sail.

pole - 1 - A sparspar. Such as a pole used to position a sail. 2 - One of the two points around which the earth spins, known as the north and south poles.
poop deck - A boat's aft deck.

Pole Fishing Vessel
Port
When standing facing direction of vessel travel, the left hand side.

pole
A spar. Such as a pole used to position a sail. One of the 2 points around which the earth spins and from which the earth's magnet field is emitted, as in the North and South pole.
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Pole: The spinnaker pole.
Port: Nautical term for the left side of a yacht when facing forward.
Port Tack: Sailing with the wind blowing onto the port side and the mainsail on the starboard side.

pole - The part of a topmast about the shoulders.
pole mast - A long mast without a topmast, but with a long "pole" or piece above the hounds.
polyester - A synthetic material used in (rope) lines and sailcloth.

Pitch-pole- To turn end over end.
Port- The left side of a boat, looking toward the bow.
Port tack- When the wind comes over the port side of a boat, and the sails are on the starboard side.

Jockey Pole:
A spar used to prevent the spinnaker guy from fouling on the stanchions.

whisker pole
A short spar, normally kept stowed, which may be used to push the clew of a jib away from the boat when the boat is running downwind.
whistle buoy ...

Whisker pole
A spar used to help hold the jib out when sailing off the wind.
Winch
A device used to give a mechanical advantage when hauling on the lines.

Whisker pole - a light spar which holds the jib out when sailing downwind
Winch - a metal drum shaped device used to assist in trimming sails
Windward - upwind ...

Pole mast -- A mast without a topmast, but with a long masthead above the hounds.
Put about -- To tack.
Raffee -- A square or triangular sail set flying on the foretopmasts of schooners.

A pole securing the bottom of a sail, allowing more control of the position of a sail.
Boom Vang
Any system used to hold the boom down. This is useful for maintaining proper sail shape, particularly when running or on a broad reach.

A pole with an attached hook at the end, used for either retrieving objects or fending them off.
boatswain ...

A pole with a hook on its end for grabbing objects, such as a line in the water.
Boat Names
Boats are unique--part living being and part object. Because the balance is unclear, the naming of boats is disputed territory.

A pole or spar placed vertically for hoisting sails.
Masthead
The top of the mast.

Pitch Pole - Riding down such a steep wave that the bow plows into the wave trough and the wave pushes the stern up and over
Pitching - Rising and falling of the bow versus Roll which is sideways rocking ...

WHISKER POLE-A light spar positioned between the mast and the clew of the jib to hold out the sail when running before the wind.
WINDWARD-Toward the wind.

TRUE NORTH POLE - The north end of the earth's axis. Also called North Geographic Pole. The direction indicated by 000° (or 360°) on the true compass rose.
TRUE WIND - The actual direction from which the wind is blowing.

Boom: A pole running at a right angle from the mast.
Clear Astern and Clear Ahead: One boat is clear astern of another when her hull and equipment in normal position are behind a line abeam from the aft most point of the other boat's hull and ...

Spinnaker pole
A 1.5"dia. x 7'spar which extends the spinnaker to windward.
Stanchion ...

Mast: A long pole or spar of timber set up more or less perpendicularly upon the keel of a ship, to support the sails.

Spar - A pole or a beam.
Splashboard - A raised portion of the hull forward of the cockpit intended to prevent water entering.
Squall - A sudden, violent wind often accompanied by rain.

Spar: A stout pole forming a ships mast, yard, gaff, boom, etc.
Starboard: The right hand side of a vessel facing forward.
Steerage:The lowest class accommodations on a passenger ship.

Spar: Any pole in the rigging of a boat. A lug- rigged sailing dinghy has three: the mast, yard, and boom.
Starboard: The side of a boat or ship that is to your right when facing the bow.

gaffA metal pole with a hooked end used to boat a fish. Also a pole or spar that holds the upper portion of a four-sided sail. galleyThe kitchen area on a boat.

Spinnaker: This pole can splinter causing similar problems and injuries.

Mast - a long pole or spar rising from the keel or deck of a ship and supporting the yards, boom and rigging
Midships - middle of the ship
Midships - see amidships ...

Blooper - Light-weight foresail similar to a spinnaker but set without a pole.
Blow - The action of a whale when it comes to the surface and expels the seawater it has taken in while feeding.

Downhaul A line used to pull a spar, such as the spinnaker pole, or a sail, particularly the mainsail, down.
Dry sailing When boats, especially smaller racers, are kept on
shore instead of being left anchored or moored, they are dry sailed.

Polaris -- the North Star, the star that is located over the north pole and is the center of revolution for the Earth
pulpit -- platform over the sprit of the boat enclosed in a metal framework ...

BOOM The pivoting horizontal "pole" attached to the aft side of the mast to control the foot of the sail. BOOMKIN A spar projecting from the stern to which is attached a backstay or sheet.

can be made fast BLOCK a mechanical contrivance of one or more grooved pulleys (sheaves) through which turns of line (falls) are threaded for the purpose of gaining mechanical advantage or changing the direction of motion BOATHOOK a long sturdy pole ...

To check or stop quickly sound To measure the depth of the water sounding The charted depth of an area sou'wester A wind coming from the southwest spanker A gaff-rigged sail set on a mizzen mast spar A mast, boom, or pole [Top ...

sou'wester: a wind coming from the southwest spar: pole, mast, or boom, etc. that supports a sail general term for any wood or metal pole-mast, boom, yard, gaff or sprit-used to carry and give shape to sails.

Spar - a pole or a beam.
Spar Poles - most often of wood, aluminum or carbon fiber, used as supports, such as the mast, boom, or spinnaker pole.

ELECTRODE Either a positive or negative pole or terminal in an electric circuit. See "polarity". ENGINE ROOM Space where the main engines of a ship are located. ENTRANCE The forward underwater portion of a vessel at or near the bow.

Boom: A pole running at a right angle from the mast supporting the sails foot.
Boomkin: A Pole or spar that extends from the stern.
Bosun's Chair: A seat attached to a halyard to raise and lower someone to work on the mast.

A topping lift raises or lowers the outer end of the boom or pole. The fore-and-aft rig position of the poles is controlled.
Ship
A larger vessel usually thought of as being used for ocean travel. A vessel able to carry a "boat" on board.

Magnetic north: The direction to the magnetic north pole, which does not match with the geographic North Pole
Magnetic variation: The variant angle of the difference between magnetic and geographic North Pole.

Before leaving the dock, try, if possible, to obtain from the charter company a pole and flag to be placed on the kayak when in use to increase visibility.
Kayakers must inform someone of where they are going if kayaking alone.

One line pulls the chute up and the pole out into position. When you drop the chute you pull the douse control line and the spinnaker comes down and the pole retracts. It could not be much easier than that.

PILE A wood, metal or concrete pole driven into the bottom. Craft may be made fast to a pile; it may be used to support a pier (see PILING) or a float. PILING Support, protection for wharves, piers etc.

Her single-spreader rig supported a tall, wooden, pole mast with an unusually large main topsail's luff rope sliding up into a groove.

Because it is still often difficult to keep both sails full and drawing downwind, especially if the boat is rolling side to side on waves, the jib can be held out to the side with a whisker pole or spinnaker pole.

Taut Line Hitch : This knot is used to attach a line to a pole.
Rolling Hitch ( or Magnus Hitch ): In the right hand picture, the knot on the top is defined by Ashley and most US knotting books as a rolling Hitch.

The America, fitted out for the Ziegler expedition to the North Pole, was an old Dundee whaler (the Esquimaux), and was reported to be still a stout ship with timbers as sound as on the day they were put in thirty-six years before. She is 157 ft.

Boat Hook - Pole-handled hook used to pull or push boats or to catch a line when coming alongside a pier.
Bolt Rope - A rope sewn into the luff of a sail used in attaching to the standing rigging.

Mast: - a large wooden pole used to hold up the sails
Measured mile-A course marked by buoys or ranges measuring one nautical mile.
Messenger-A small line used to pull a heavier line or cable.

As required, other equipment could be added to this basic material, including a pole, a communications system, etc.

Foreguy: A line that runs from a block on the foredeck to the outboard end of the spinnaker pole that is used to restrict the pole's natural upward motion.
Foresail: Any sail used between the mast and the forestay.

A long wooden or metal pole or spar, usually vertical, on the deck or keel of a ship, that supports spars and sails. On a sailing ship, supported on the keelson. (back)
master
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A sail is pulled up by the halyard and adjusted out by an outhaul, and down by a downhaul. A sheet adjusts a sail's angle to the wind. A topping lift raises or lowers the outer end of the boom or pole.

Support, protection for wharves, piers etc.
A wood, metal or concrete pole driven into the bottom.
Piloting
Navigation by use of visible references, the depth of the water, etc.

flats boat
Type of small, inshore saltwater fishing boat with moderate deadrise and draft, usually equipped with a raised platform aft used by a guide pushing a long pole to silently maneuver the boat through shallow tidal water.

not people with a pole off the back end) have the right of way. (Again, this is a special case of restricted maneuverability). sailing Sailing vessel underway. Sailboats have the right of way over powerboats.

Mast: vertical pole or spar that supports the sails and boom.
Masthead: the top of the mast.
Port: the left side of the boat as you face forward.
Reefing: reducing mainsail area.