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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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