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| Abaft-Used to show a position to the rear of any part of a ship. Abeam-An object seen on either side of a ship, near an imaginary line drawn across her middle, is said to be abeam of her. The wind is abeam when it blows from one side, rather than from ahead or astern. At right angles to, or beside, the boat. About-The direction opposite to that in which the ship is sailing. Aft-Near the stern of the vessel. Aloft-Overhead or above. Amidship-The middle of a vessel, either with regard to her length or her breadth. Apparent Wind-The direction of the wind as is relative to the speed and direction of the boat. AsternBehind the boat. Beam ReachA point of sail where the boat is sailing at a right angle to the wind. Bearing-A compass direction from one point to another. Bow-The forward or front part of a ship. Broach-To spin out of control, either causing or nearly causing a ship to capsize |
| Broad Reach-A point of sail where the boat is sailing away from the wind, but not directly downwind. By The Lee-Sailing with the wind coming from behind and slightly to the side that the sails are on. Capsize-To turn a boat over. Close Hauled-A point of sail where the boat is sailing as close to the wind as possible. Close Reach-A point of sail where the boat is sailing towards the wind but is not close hauled. Drift-The leeway, or movement of the boat, when not under power, or when being pushed sideways while under power. Foreward-The fore part of a ship. / Toward the bow to the boat. Hard Alee-The command given to inform the crew that the helm is being turned quickly to leeward, turning the boat windward. Head To Wind-The bow turned into the wind, sails luffing. Headway-Forward motion. Heave To-To stop a boat and maintain position (with some leeway) by balancing rudder and sail to prevent forward movement, a boat stopped this way is "hove to". Heel-The leeward lean of the boat caused by the winds action on the sails. Hike-Leaning out over the side of the boat to balance it. In Irons-Having turned onto the wind or lost the wind, stuck and unable to make headway. Jibe-A change of tack while going downwind |
| Knot-A unit of speed, one knot = 6,076 feet per hour. Larboard-The port, or left-hand, side of a ship when facing forward. Lee-The direction away from the wind. Leeward-Downwind. |
| Leeway-The drift of a vessel to leeward caused by the wind or tide. List-The leaning of a boat to the side because of excess weight on that side. Pinch-To sail as close as possible towards the wind. |
| Pitching-The fore-and-aft rocking motion of a ship caused by the action of the sea. Point-To turn closer towards the wind. (Point up) Port-The left-hand side of a ship looking forward. Port Tack-Sailing with the wind coming from the port side, with the boom on the starboard side. Privileged Vessel-The ship with the right of way. Reach-Sailing with a beam wind. Ready About-Prepare to come about. Rhumb Line-A straight-line compass course between two points. Rolling-The side to side motion of a ship caused by the action of the sea. Rudder-The flat metal or wooden piece, fastened to the sternposts, by which the ship is steered. ScullMoving the rudder back and forth in an attempt to move the boat forward. Starboard-The right-hand side of the ship looking foreward. Starboard Tack-A course with the wind coming from starboard and the boom on the port side. Stem-The upright post in the foremost part of a vessel rising from keel to forecastle. Stern-The after part of a ship. WakeThe swell caused by a boat passing through water. Weather-The direction toward the wind, opposite to lee. Winward=The direction toward the wind. Upwind. |
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| On the other hand, whereas the round ships do not carry rams and are much slower and less maneuverable than the long ships, they are not inconsequential in a naval battle, for their deck areas and deck castles can accommodate springals, small catapults, and chain-sling onagers, not to mention numerous bowmen, all of which can provide a most discouraging and vicious barrage, consisting normally of javelins, burning pitch, fiery rocks and crossbow quarrels." Raiders of Gor, pg. 133 |