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- General Nautical Terminology Standing End
The standing end refers to the part of a rope or line that is not actively being used or manipulated during a task or operation. It is typically...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Standing part
The section of rope between the standing end and a knot being made.
- General Nautical Terminology Standing Rigging
The fixed lines, wires, or rods that support a sailboat's mast and keep it upright and stable.
Standing rigging is a critical component of a...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Stand OffTo head away from shore
- General Nautical Terminology Stand OnTo maintain course and speed of your vessel because you have right of way
- General Nautical Terminology Starboard
The right-hand side of a vessel when facing forward towards the bow.
Starboard is a fundamental directional reference used to describe the...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Starboard Beam
The side of a vessel that is directly to the right, at a 90-degree angle from the centreline, when facing forward.
The term starboard beam is...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Starboard BowThe starboard (right) side of the vessel close to the bow (front)
- General Nautical Terminology Starboard QuarterThe back (stern) right (starboard) side of the vessel
- General Nautical Terminology Starboard Tack
The condition of a sailing vessel when the wind is coming over its starboard (right) side, with the sails set accordingly.
A starboard tack...
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- General Nautical Terminology Statute Mile
A unit of distance equivalent to 5,280 feet or 1,609.34 meters. It is commonly used on land but is sometimes used in inland waterways.
In...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology StayPart of the standing rigging which provides support fore-and-aft
- General Nautical Terminology StemThe forward most part of the hull
- General Nautical Terminology Stern
The rear or aft-most part of a vessel.
The stern is a critical part of any boat or ship, as it is the section located at the very back of the...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Stern Drive
A stern drive is a propulsion system commonly used in recreational motor vessels. It consists of an inboard engine connected to a steerable drive...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Stern Light
A white navigational light mounted at the rear of a vessel, visible from directly behind and within a specified arc, used to indicate the...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Stern Line
A mooring line used to secure the aft (stern) of a vessel to a dock, quay, or another fixed structure.
A stern line is an essential component...
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