Puff

Pay out

To let out or surrender a line in a controlled way.

Pintle

The pin of a rudder fitting that drops into a gudgeon on the transom, allowing the rudder …

Points of sail

The classification of a boat's course relative to the wind — close-hauled, close reach, be…

Port

(1) The left side of the boat when facing forward. (2) A harbour. (3) A small window or op…

Prevailing wind

The statistically dominant wind direction for a region or season.

Parasailor

A proprietary symmetric downwind sail with a horizontal aerofoil slot through the middle, …