Beam – The greatest width of the boat.
Bearing – The direction of an object expressed either as a true bearing as shown on the chart, or as a bearing relative to the heading of the boat.
Bight – The part of the rope or line, between the end and the standing part, on which a knot is formed. Bilge – The interior of the hull below the floor boards.
Bitter End – The last part of a rope or chain. The inboard end of the anchor rode.
Beam – The greatest width of the boat.
Bearing – The direction of an object expressed either as a true bearing as shown on the chart, or as a bearing relative to the heading of the boat.
Bight – The part of the rope or line, between the end and the standing part, on which a knot is formed. Bilge – The interior of the hull below the floor boards.
Bitter End – The last part of a rope or chain. The inboard end of the anchor rode.
Boat Hook – A short shaft with a fitting at one end shaped to facilitate use in putting a line over a piling, recovering an object dropped overboard, or in pushing or fending off.
Boot Top – A painted line that indicates the designed waterline.
Bow – The forward part of a boat.
Bridge – The location from which a vessel is steered and its speed controlled. "Control Station" is really a more appropriate term for small craft.
Bridle – A line or wire secured at both ends in order to distribute a strain between two points.
Burdened Vessel – That vessel which, according to the applicable Navigation Rules, must give way to the privileged vessel.
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