Boats

port

Left side of a boat

starboard

Right side of a boat

cleats

a place to tie ropes

hull

Body of the boat

sidelights

red (port)
green (starboard)

all-around white light

allows boat to be seen at night

bow

Front of the boat

stern
rear of the boat

gunwale

upper edge of a boat's side

transom

cross-section of the stern

Beam

widest portion of the boat

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Waterline

where water sits when the boat is loaded

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Freeboard

distance from waterline to upper deck

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Draft

distance between keel and waterline

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Keel

bottom-most structure of the boat

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Propeller

turns and powers the boat forward or backward

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Boat Lights

Sidelights:

indicate direction traveling when boat is in motion

Red Sidelight: port side

Green Sidelight: starboard side

All-Around White Light:

can be seen from all directions or when at anchor

Hull Types

Displacement Hull

move through water by pushing water aside
cut through water with little propulsion
best for slower boats with lots of stability
ex: cruise ships, tankers, sailboats

Planing Hull

rise up and glide on top of the water
operate like displacement hull when at rest or at slow speeds
best for boats with high speed
Ex: speed boats

Ballast Tank

-separate compartment that holds water
-compensates for cargo
-used to provide stability

Parts of a Sailboat

mast

upright post used to hold sails

rudder

steers boat by deflecting water

mainsail

generally largest sail on ship
with jib, creates lift to guide ship windward

bow

front of the boat

jib

triangular staysail set forward of mast

stern

back of the boat

boom

pole along the mainsail
improves angle and shape of sail

centerboard

retractable keel
used to provide lift to counteract lateral (sideways) forces from sails

tiller

controls steering
turns opposite of intended direction

Boat Safety and Safety Equipment:

Fire Extinguisher
Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
Sound-Producing Device

i.e.: horn

Visual Distress Signal

i.e.: flare gun

Navigation Lights
Registration and Numbering

Float Plan:

Leave information with a reliable person who can notify the coast guard should something go wrong. Includes:

Description of boat
Number of/Names of
people onboard
Radio equipment
Trip plan
If not at destination by…
Emergency contact…

Project

Knot Tying

Using The Pirate King, learn about and demonstrate knowledge of various sailing knots. You will tie them and write a brief explanation of their use, compiled onto a poster board.