Sailing Terms
Centerboard-A pivoting board let down throught the bottom
of the hull.

Keel- Same Idea as a centerboard but is permentally fastened

Draft- The curve in your sail

Tell Tales- Two pieces of yarm used to tell if the sail is set
correctly

Rudder- Used to steer the boat

Leeway- The sideways drifting motion of a boat

Luff- The forward edge of the sail

Running- Sailing on a run with the wind comming from
behind the boat

Stalling- The turbulent effect on the sail when it is
set incorrectly




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