|
Term |
Definition |
|---|---|
| reach |
sailing with the wind coming over the side of the boat. |
| reefing |
tying up the bottom of the sail to avoid being overpowered. |
| rigging |
the hardware on a boat, or putting the sails and other pieces on a boat. |
| rudder |
big movable fin that helps one to steer a boat. |
| run |
(opposite of reach) sailing with the wind coming over the stern. |

