Identify the Parts and functions of a Sailboat
NOTE! If sailboat image is too small you can Cmd (Ctrl on Windows OS) + (Plus) and enlarge both image & text!
BTW - same thing works on any image you view.


Starboard View

 

Move the pointer atop the Flying Scot image at left and the contents below (in the green box) will change to provide more detail. In many cases you can Click a part to get close-up images of that part. That info will open in a new window/tab.

SAILBOAT PART DETAIL


More detail will appear here as you browse the image at left...



Unfortunately, names for boat parts are not standardized worldwide. Check-out this video of the parts identifed by this skipper from the United Kingdom. This is fun. For instance you'll learn that "at the front of the boat we have the bow - 'the pointy bit!'" ;-) Enjoy!

Wikipedia Glossary of Nautical Terms


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