Port, starboard, bow, stern, ready about, helm commands, and nautical vocabulary.
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- What is the left side of a boat called?
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Port- What is the right side of a boat called?
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Starboard- What is the front of a boat called?
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Bow- What is the back of a boat called?
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Stern- What command means prepare to tack?
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Ready about- What is the helm?
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The steering mechanism and control system of a ship- What is a tack in sailing?
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A turn where the bow passes through the wind- What is a jibe (or gybe)?
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A turn where the stern passes through the wind- What does abeam mean?
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At right angles to the ship's side- What is leeward?
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The direction away from the wind- What is windward?
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The direction toward the wind- What is the beam of a ship?
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The width of the ship at its widest point- What is the hull?
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The main body of a ship that floats on water- What is a keel?
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The fin-like blade on a ship's underside for stability and steering control- What is the mast?
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The tall vertical pole that holds the sails
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