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Sailboat

The activity of controlling and navigating a boat which uses sails as its main means of propulsion.

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Sailboat

boom crutch
Boat; Sailboat

A vertical support to hold up the boom when the sails are furled or when hoisting the mainsail in order to keep the boom in position.

boom
Boat; Sailboat

The pivoting horizontal "pole" attached to the aft side of the mast to control the foot of the sail.

bolt rope
Boat; Sailboat

A length of rope sewn along the length of the luff, and sometimes the foot of a sail, for fitting it into the groove of the spars.

bend
Boat; Sailboat

To bend is to fasten something; specifically, to fasten or attach the sails to the spars and rigging.

block
Boat; Sailboat

A wood, metal, or synthetic casing containing one or more pulleys or sheaves.

becket
Boat; Sailboat

A fitting on a block for splicing or tying off the end of a line, or to receive a fitting.

belay
Boat; Sailboat

To belay means to stop and secure a line so it won't move.

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