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port tack


when you have the wind on your port side. The left side on the boat looking forward is the port side and red is the color for port. (….there’s a little bit of port left in the bottle)
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starboard tack


when you have the wind on your starboard side (right). Green is the color for starboard
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aft


 = At or near the stern or back of the boat
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astern


Behind or near the back of the boat
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batten


 Strips of wood or plastic supporting the sail’s shape
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beam


 Maximum width of boat
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bear away


Turn the boat away from the wind
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block


 = Pulley
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boom


Support for the foot or bottom of the main sail
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boom vang


Pulley for pulling down the foot of the sail
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