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15 Boating Terms You Should KnowStarboard, Aft, What?Before venturing out into open waters, it's important to have a basic understanding of common boat terms associated with the positions and directions of your boat. To the uneducated ear, even the simplest of boating terms can sound like a second language. Knowing these terms will make it easier to communicate with people aboard the boat as well. We want to make sure that you have the best experience possible on your boating journey, so here's our list of 15 basic boating terms. Common Boating Terms1. BowRefers to the front end of a boat. (You can remember "bow" as the front, because when you take a bow, you're leaning forward.) 2. SternRefers to the rear end of a boat. 3. ForwardWhen you are moving towards the front end of a boat, this called going "forward." 4. AftWhen are you moving towards the rear end of the boat, this is called going "aft." 5. UnderwayWhen a boat is moving, either by motor or wind, this is called being "underway." 6. AheadRefers to a boat moving in a forward direction. 7. AsternRefers to a boat moving in a backwards position (reverse). 8. PortStanding at the rear of a boat and looking forward, "port" refers to the entire left side of the boat. 9. StarboardStanding at the rear of a boat and looking forward, "starboard" refers to the entire right side of the boat. 10. Port BowRefers to the front left of a boat. 11. Port QuarterRefers to the rear left side of a boat. 12. Starboard BowRefers to the front right of a boat. 13. Starboard QuarterRefers to the rear right of a boat. 14. AmidshipsThe central part of a boating vessel. 15. TopsideMoving from a lower deck of a boat to an upper deck. Arm yourself with these basic boating terms and enjoy the peace of mind of a safe boating trip not only for yourself, but your passengers as well. These boat terms come in very handy when speaking with dock staff and also any communications regarding the U.S. Coast Guard. With a little practice and some memorization, you'll be speaking the boating lingo in no time. Here's to happy boating! Have more terms to share or questions about boating terms? Let us know by leaving your comment below. |
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