User manual Sailboat Dragon Flite 95 ARTR B-JS-8811A

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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BOW The front of the boat.
STERN The back of the boat.
PORT This is the left side of the boat when viewed from the Stern.
STARBOARD This is the right side of the boat when viewed from the Stern.
HULL The body of the boat.
DECK The upper surface of the Hull.
KEEL A weighted blade that protrudes from the bottom of the hull as a means of providing lateral stability.
RUDDER The hinged vertical blade mounted at the Stern used as a steering device.
BASIC BOAT TERMINOLOGY
FORESTAY
JIB SAIL
LUFF (front edge of sail)
JIB BOOM
COUNTERWEIGHT
HULL
KEEL
KEEL BULB
RUDDER
MAIN BOOM
COMPRESSION STRUT
MAINSHEET
BACKSTAY
MAINSAIL
BACKSTAY CRANE
JIBSHEET
LEECH (back edge of sail)
BOWSIE (adjuster)
TOPPING LIFT