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wake
Waves generated in the water by a moving vessel.
watch
1) A division of crew
into shifts.
2) The time each division of crew
has duty.
waterline
The line where the water comes to on the hull
of a boat. Design waterline is where the waterline was designed to be. Load
waterline is the waterline when the boat is loaded. The painted
waterline is where the waterline was painted. Actual waterline is where the
waterline really is at any given time.
waterlogged
Completely filled with water.
waterway
A river, canal or other body of water that boats can travel on.
way
The progress of a boat. If a boat is moving it is considered to be "making
way."
weigh
To raise, as in to weigh anchor.
wharf
A quay.
A section parallel to the shore
for docking
and unloading vessels.
wheel
One of two methods used to steer a boat. A wheel is turned in the direction that
the helmsman wants the boat to go. On smaller boats, a tiller
usually is used, and it steers in the opposite manner.
whisker pole
A spar
used to help hold the jib
out when
sailing off
the wind.
winch
A device used to give a mechanical advantage when hauling on the lines.
Windbugger
A brand of wind-driven electrical generator aboard many sailboats.
windlass
A mechanical device used to pull in cable or chain, such as an anchor
rode.
windvane
A system of lines,
pulleys, paddles and clamps that work together with the wind to hold a sailboat
on course.
windward
In the direction of the wind. Opposite of leeward.
working sails
The sails
used on a particular sailboat
in normal weather conditions.
working sheet
The sheet
that currently is taut and is in use to control a sail.
The opposite of the lazy
sheet.
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