Sailing Terms

Anyone who’s ever been on a sailboat knows that sailors have their own language. If you want to know what’s going on, you need to learn a few new words. Almost every part of a boat has its own name: bow, stern, starboard, port, mainsail, jib. We also cover the edges and corners of a sail, and the two basic types of lines found on every sailboat: halyards and sheets. For more detail, read How to Sail a Boat on boats.com: https://www.boats.com/how-to/how-to-sail-a-boat/?utm_campaign=HowToSail1 Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/boatsdotcom For more boating videos, visit https://www.boats.com. boats.com features boat reviews, how-to videos, special features, and information about new boats, boats for sale, and boating products—usually with a dash of fun. Our reviewers test the features, performance, and specifications of each boat, searching out the hidden details for critical evaluation. If you're shopping for a boat, we want to help you make the best choice. And if you're just looking, we'll try to make it fun too. Subscribe to receive notification of new videos.