The United States Power Squadron also offers free ABOARD - On the boat.
coursesrangingfrombasicseamanshiptocelestialnavi-
gation. Forinformation,contactyourlocalPowerSquad- ABREAST - Side by side.
ron, or write: U.S.P.S., P.O. Box 30423, Raleigh, NC
27622.
ADRIFT - Loose, not on moorings or towline.
TheRedCrossofferspowerboatingandcanoeingclasses. AFT - Moving toward the stern, you are going aft.
Contact: Director of Water Safety, American National
Red Cross, 17th & D Streets N.W., Washington, DC AGROUND - Stuck fast to the bottom.
20006.
AHEAD - In a forward direction.
The Canadian Power and Sail Squadron offers seaman-
ship courses. Information can be obtained by calling 1- ALEE - Away from the direction of the wind; opposite of
800-268-3579
(Canadaonly).
windward.
B. Boating Manuals or Literature
ALOFT-Above the deck.
A good source of information is the U.S. Coast Guard’s AMIDSHIPS - 1. An object or area midway between the
home study book called “The Skipper’s Course”. This bow and stern. 2.An object or area midway between the
bookmaybepurchasedthrough: SuperintendentofDocu- port side and the starboard side of a vessel.
ments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,DC
20402,
Stock # 050-012-00159-6.
AMPERE - The standard unit used to measure the draw
of an electrical current.
AnothergoodsourceofboatinginformationisChapman’s
“Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling”. Also, ANCHORRODE ORROPE - Theline(chain) connecting
check the local library or bookstore for additional infor- a vessel to its anchor.
mation on boating.
ANCHOR BALL - A black, circular, day signal hoisted to
C. Charts and Maps
show that a vessel is anchored. Replaced at dusk by the
anchor light.
U.S. nautical charts are sold throughout the country at
Governmental Printing Office stores and other agents. A ASTERN-Anywherebehindtheboat,areversedirection,
chart catalog is available by writing to: National Oceanic opposite of ahead.
andAtmosphericAdministration,NationalOceanSurvey,
Rockville, MD 20852.
ATHWARTSHIPS -Aline, or anything else, running per-
pendicular to the fore-and-aft center line of a boat.
In addition, many federal agencies publish recreational
maps, including the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, the BATTEN - A strip of wood or metal used to secure
Forest Service, the National Park Service, and the Ten- tarpaulin(s) in place over a hatch. To batten down means
nessee ValleyAuthority.
to secure for rough weather.
Addresses of all state boating agencies are listed in “A BEAM - 1. The widest distance across a boat from the
Boater’s Guide”. For a free copy, write to: National Ma- outside skin on one side to the outside skin on the other.
rineManufacturersAssociation,401N.MichiganAvenue, 2. A transverse structural member that stiffens and sup-
Chicago, IL 60611.
ports a portion of the deck.
BEAM WIND - A wind blowing against the side of the
vessel, perpendicular to the long axis of the vessel.
Q - 12 GLOSSARY
ABAFT - Toward the rear of a boat.
ABEAM - At right angles to the keel of the boat.
BILGE - The lowest interior area of a hull, used to collect
water that has entered.
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| Model Year | 2000 |
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