SHIPTALK: A GLOSSARY OF SHIPPING AND MARITIME TERMS

Capsize – To turn over.
Chafing Gear – Tubing or cloth wrapping used to protect a line from chafing on a rough surface.
Chart – A map for use by navigators.
Chock – A fitting through which anchor or mooring lines are led. Usually U-shaped to reduce chafe.
Coaming – A vertical piece around the edge of a cockpit, hatch, etc. to prevent water on deck from running below.
Course – The direction in which a boat is steered.

Capsize – To turn over.
Chafing Gear – Tubing or cloth wrapping used to protect a line from chafing on a rough surface.
Chart – A map for use by navigators.
Chock – A fitting through which anchor or mooring lines are led. Usually U-shaped to reduce chafe.
Coaming – A vertical piece around the edge of a cockpit, hatch, etc. to prevent water on deck from running below.
Course – The direction in which a boat is steered.
Current – The horizontal movement of water.
RODE – The anchor line and/or chain.
ROPE – In general, cordage as it is purchased at the store. When it comes aboard a vessel and is put to use it becomes line.
RUDDER – A vertical plate or board for steering a boat.
RUN – To allow a line to feed freely.
RUNNING LIGHTS – Lights required to be shown on boats underway between sundown and sunup.
THWARTSHIPS – At right angles to the centerline of the boat.
TIDE – The periodic rise and fall of water level in the oceans.
TILLER – A bar or handle for turning a boat's rudder or an outboard motor.
TOPSIDES – The sides of a vessel between the waterline and the deck; sometimes referring to onto or above the deck.
WAY – Movement of a vessel through the water such as headway, sternway or leeway.
WINDWARD – Toward the direction from which the wind is coming.