Secure

To tie down, lash, or make fast.

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Related S-terms

Squall

A fast-moving, short-lived storm cell producing sudden strong winds and often heavy rain.

Shackle

A U-shaped metal fitting closed by a threaded pin (D-shackle, bow shackle, snap shackle et…

Skeg

A fixed vertical fin ahead of the rudder, protecting and supporting it.

SART

Search and Rescue Transponder — an emergency device that, when triggered by an X-band rada…

Starlink

A low-Earth-orbit satellite broadband system widely adopted on cruising and commercial ves…

Starboard

The right side of the boat when facing forward.

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