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Comprehending the basic sailing terminology is a necessity for the novice sailor, because saying, “Grab the whatchamacallit,” never goes well regardless of what kind of sailing vessel your on. Starting with the most basic and probably the most recognized of sea terms is boat, a vessel for travel on water. ... With this, two terms are used to describe the main areas of the boat. ... After the front of the boat comes the back of the boat, or in nautical terms the stern. ... ”
Aside from the parts of the sailing ship that we still use towards our modern-day versions of these vessels, there are a number of sailor derived phrases that are still in use.
Approximate Word count = 493 Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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