Yachting Glossary
All the yachting terms explained...from A to Z
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| yacht | A vessel larger than a boat and smaller than a ship. A sailboat used for pleasure, not a working boat. From the Dutch word "Jaghd" |
| yankee | a fore-sail flying above and forward of the jib, usually seen on bowsprit vessels. |
| yar | fit and beautiful (boat) |
| yard | A spar attached to the mast and used to hoist square sails. |
| yard arm | The end of a yard. |
| yaw, yawing | to turn from side to side in an uneven course |
| yawl | a two-masted boat, with the smaller, after mast stepped behind the stern post. |