Glossary

The process of neatly laying out a rope or line in a series of back-and-forth folds to prevent tangling and ensure it runs out smoothly when...

Flaking a sail is neatly folding or arranging it in parallel or accordion-like folds. This is typically done to store or stow the sail properly...

A pyrotechnic device used on boats to signal distress or indicate position, especially in emergencies.

Flares are an essential part of marine...

This shape represents the Letter F (Flag Semaphore) and the Number 6 (Flag Semaphore).

International Morse Code sequence representing the letter F.

The incoming or rising phase of the tide, during which seawater flows landward and the water level increases. 

A flood tide is the period...

The flat, triangular blade or arm of an anchor designed to dig into the seabed and provide holding power.

The term "fluke" in a marine context...

The rapid and uncontrolled movement of a sail or line due to a sudden change in wind or tension.

Flying out typically describes an event where...

A method of encoding information in a carrier wave by varying its frequency, commonly used in marine radio communications.

Frequency...

The lower edge of a sail, typically attached to the boom or deck of a sailing vessel.

The term foot refers to the bottom edge of a sail. On a...

The forward part of a vessel's deck, located towards the bow and often used for anchoring, mooring, or storage.

The foredeck is a critical...

A hatch located on the forward part of a vessel, typically providing access to the forepeak or forward compartments below deck.

A forehatch is...

Sea area of the Met Office Shipping Forecast. Located at the Firth of Forth, off eastern Scotland near Edinburgh.

Named after the Firth of Forth...

Sea area of the Met Office Shipping Forecast. Covers the central North Sea, northeast of the UK mainland.

Named for the Long Forties sandbank...