The wind as observed at a stationary point. Example: A flag on a pole flies in response to the true wind.
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The wind effect caused by the motion of the boat.
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It's what we feel on our moving boat and it's how the air strikes our sails. Our wind indicator at the top of the mast always points into the apparent wind.
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When sails experience close to no apparent wind and thus flap around.
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Measurement of the greatest width of the boat.
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Measurement of the greatest length of the boat.
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Distance from the water line to the top of the mast (including instruments and VHF antenna).
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Part of boat that is between 'Top of Deck' and 'Waterline'.
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Part of boat that is between 'Waterline' and the bottom of the 'Keel'.
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Right side of the vessel.
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Left side of the vessel. (Hint: Both 'Left' and 'Port' have 4 letters.)
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The direction at a right angle to the boat's 'Keel'.
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In front of the boat.
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Behind the boat.
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Movement at or towards the 'stern'.
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Movement at or towards the 'bow'.
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Movement across a boat from side to side.
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The side of the boat closer to the wind.
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The side of the boat further from the wind.
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Steering the bow of the boat more upwind. The sails should be trimmed in when turning the boat toward the wind.
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Steering the bow of the boat more downwind. The sails should be eased out when turning the boat away from the wind.
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The tendency to head up is called weather helm.
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The tendency to bear away is called lee helm.
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Wind coming over the port or starboard side of the vessel.
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