Sailing Terminology
A glossary of sailing terminology
Test Summary
Difficulty:
192 Number of times this test has been taken.
92% The average score for this test.
92% The average score for this test.
Forestay
Most commonly a stainless steel wire, the forestay is a piece of standing rigging which helps keep the mast upright. It is attached at the bow of the boat, to the top of the mast
Tests
Taking a test can be a great way to build on what you have learnt already and build confidence before taking a formal qualification test. The Sailing Terminology test consists of 5 questions randomly chosen from a selection.
192
Total Tests Taken
92%
Average Score
Terminology
Here's a list of the sailing terminiology used within this theory
- Aft
- AHead
- AStern
- Backstay
- Battens
- Beam Reach
- Bearing Away
- Boom
- Bow
- Broad Reach
- Burgee
- Clew
- Close Hauled
- Close Reach
- Foot
- Fore (For'ard)
- Forestay
- Genoa
- Head
- Head To Wind
- Hull
- Jib
- Keel
- Kicking Strap
- Leech
- Leeward
- Luff
- Luffing Up
- Main Sail
- Mast
- No Sail Zone
- Port
- Roach
- Rudder
- Run
- Starboard
- Stern
- Tack
- Tell Tales
- Topping Lift
- Windward