Front

Hull: The actual body or shell of the boat.

Back

船体 Chuántǐ

Front

Bow: The forward part of the hull.

Back

船头 Chuán tóu

Front

Stem: The foremost or leading edge of the boat.

Back

船箱 Chuán shù

Front

Deck: The horizontal top of the hull.

Back

船甲板 Chuán jiǎbǎn

Front

Stern: Back (aft) part of the hull.

Back

船尾 Chuánwěi

Front

Transom: Part of the hull across the back of the boat.

Back

船尾板 Chuánwěi bǎn

Front

Centreboard: A wooden or metal blade projecting through the bottom of the hull in the centre which prevents the boat from sliding sideways. It pivots up and back into the centreboard trunk.

Back

中心板 Zhōngxīn bǎn

Front

Daggerboard: A Centreboard that slides up and down in a vertical slot.

Back

匕首板 Bǐshǒu bǎn

Front

Rudder: A hinged blade on the Transom used for steering the boat.

Back

舵 Duò

Front

Tiller: The handle used to control the rudder.

Back

舵柄 duò bǐng