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Galley
The kitchen of a ship or boat.
Lifejacket
A personal flotation device designed to keep a person's head above water in the case of an emergency.
Stern
The rear end of a boat.
Fathom
A nautical unit of depth, equivalent to 6 feet (1.8288 meters).
Jib
A triangular sail that sets ahead of the foremast, of a sailing vessel.
Keel
A boat's backbone; a structural beam running along the bottom of the boat.
Mooring
Any permanent structure to which a vessel may be secured.
Tiller
A lever used to turn the rudder to steer a boat.
Bow
The front part of a boat.
Dinghy
A small boat, often carried or towed by a larger vessel.
Forward
At or toward the front of a boat or ship; near the bow.
Bilge
The lowest compartment on a ship, where the two sides meet at the bottom.
Rudder
A flat piece, typically located at the stern, used for steering a boat.
Mast
A tall vertical pole on a ship which supports sails or rigging.
Aft
Toward or at the back of a boat or ship.
Helm
The entire steering apparatus of a ship, including the rudder, tiller, wheel, etc.
Hull
The main body of a boat or ship, the structure that gives a boat its shape.
Propeller
A type of fan that transmits power by converting rotational motion into thrust.
Port
The left-hand side of a boat when facing forward.
Boom
A horizontal pole extending from the mast, used to extend the bottom of a sail.
Draft
The vertical distance between the waterline and the bottom of the hull (keel); the minimum depth of water a boat or ship can safely navigate.
Starboard
The right-hand side of a boat when facing forward.
Beam
The widest part of a boat.
Cleat
A metal or plastic fitting on boats where ropes are secured.
Cabin
A room for passengers or crew on a ship.
Outboard motor
A propulsion system for boats that includes an engine, gearbox, and propeller or jet drive, and is designed to be mounted on the outside of the transom.
Wake
The trail of waves left behind a boat as it moves through the water.
Knot
A measure of speed on the water, equivalent to one nautical mile per hour.
Regatta
A series of boat races, typically involving crewed sailboats.
Yacht
A medium-sized sailboat or motorboat used for private cruising, racing, or other noncommercial purposes.
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