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WorksheetsBoating Terms
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Worksheet time: 13mins
Plate on the inside of the hull that gives limits of horsepower, occupancy, and weight.
Bow
Capacity Plate
PFD
Cardinal Points
Depth of the vessel below the waterline, measured vertically to the lowest part of the vessel.
Gunwale
Amidship
Draft
Come About
Yields to the right of way to avoid collision when nearing another vessel.
Giveway Vessel
Abeam
Nun Buoy
Starboard
Left side of the vessel when facing forward.
Port
Starboard
Bow
Stern
When the bottom of the vessel is touching the ground.
Abeam
Hypothermia
Come About
Aground
The 360 points on a compass that shows direction.
Cardinal Directions
North
Bearing
Cardinal Points
To change course.
Come About
Turn Around
Giveway
Capsize
Set of guidelines that operators follow for safety on the water.
Rules of the sea
Float Plan
PFD
Rules of the Road
To turn the vessel over.
Flip
Port
Displacement
Capsize
Where the body loses heat faster than it can produce it.
Hypothermia
Capsize
Come About
Bearing
Straight out from amidship at a right angle.
Abeam
Port
Bow
Stern
Front of the boat.
Stern
Starboard
Port
Bow
Top edge of the boat.
Gunwale
Bow
Amidship
Stern
Information left with someone when you leave for a trip on a vessel.
Float Plan
Rules of the Road
PFD
Draft
While facing forward, it is the middle of the ship.
Amidship
Bow
Stern
Port
Right side of the vessel when facing forward,
Starboard
Port
Bow
Stern
Instrument that shows the heading of a vessel.
Port
Bow
Displacement Hull
Compass
An object that holds a vessel in place.
Anchor
Can Buoy
Nun Buoy
Port
Cone shaped, red buoy with an even number.
Can Buoy
Nun Buoy
Gunwale
Compass
4 main points on a compass.
North
South
Cardinal Directions
Intermediate Directions
Type of hull that plows through the water. Slow but strong.
Planning Hull
Displacement Hull
Boat
Gunwale
Green Buoy. Odd numbered. Left side when returning from sea.
Can Buoy
Nun Buoy
Lighthouse
Port
Personal Flotation Device
PFD
Draft
Compass
PFDD
Vessel with the right of way.
PFD
Come About
Amidship
Privileged Vessel
Vessel that rides up on top of water.
Planning Hull
Displacement Hull
Bow
Stern
