Rode

Roach

The curved extension of a sail's area aft of a straight line drawn from head to clew.

Roller-furling

A mechanical system allowing the headsail (or mainsail) to be rolled away around the stay …

Rigging

The wires (standing rigging) and lines (running rigging) supporting and controlling the sp…

Reeve

To lead a line through a block, ring, or eye.

Run

A point of sail with the wind coming from dead astern.

Radar

A microwave ranging system that bounces a rotating pulse off targets and displays their be…