yawl
Smaller mast astern
A yawl is a small sailing boat with two masts—the mainmast forward and a shorter mizzenmast positioned behind the rudder post.
This distinguishes it from a ketch, where the mizzenmast sits forward of the rudder.
Yawl also refers to a ship's small boat, typically rowed by four or six oars: The crew lowered the yawl to go ashore.
Two-masted fore-and-aft vessel
- schoonerMulti-masted sailing craft
- sloopOne-masted fore-and-aft rigger
- cutterOne who severs
- dinghySmall auxiliary watercraft
skiff · sailboat · catboat · cruiser · tender · dory · lugger · brigantine
Aftermost sail or mast
- mainmastShip's central vertical spar
- mastVessel's sail support
- jibTriangular sail forward
- spinnakerDownwind sailing sail
bowsprit · sail · boom · gaff · halyard · sheet · shroud · stay
Vessel's steering mechanism
- tillerBoat steering lever
- rudderPivoting stern blade
- keelHull's structural base
- hullOuter covering or frame
stern · bow · gunwale · deck · foredeck · cockpit · bilge · transom
Angled sailing maneuver
- jibingMatching in agreement
- windwardFacing the wind
- leewardSheltered from wind
- starboardVessel's right-hand side
port · heading · trimming · heeling · beating · reaching · running · mooring
ketch
Two-masted fore-and-aft vessel
dinghy · skiff · sailboat · catboat · cruiser · tender · dory · lugger · brigantine · dhow
mizzen
Aftermost sail or mast
spinnaker · bowsprit · sail · boom · gaff · halyard · sheet · shroud · stay · furl
helm
Vessel's steering mechanism
hull · stern · bow · gunwale · deck · foredeck · cockpit · bilge · transom · centerboard
tacking
Angled sailing maneuver
starboard · port · heading · trimming · heeling · beating · reaching · running · mooring · anchoring
skipper
Vessel's commanding officer
sailor · navigator · bowman · trimmer · watchkeeper · boatswain · seaman
regatta
Organized boat racing event
start · finish · fleet · handicap · class · trophy · yacht club