Scupper

A drain hole or outlet that removes water from the cockpit or deck.

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Starboard

The right side of the boat when facing forward.

Scull

To propel a boat with a single oar worked side-to-side through a notch or rowlock in the t…

Stern

The aft end of the vessel.

Starboard tack

Sailing with the wind coming over the starboard side; under COLREGs, a starboard-tack sail…

Sheet

A line used to trim a sail — e.g. mainsheet, jib sheet, spinnaker sheet.

Sea breeze

A daytime onshore wind caused by the land heating faster than the sea, drawing cool air in…

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