Waypoint

A position — latitude and longitude — stored in a GPS or chartplotter and used as a step in a planned route.

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Related W-terms

Windward
Toward the source of the wind.
Working sails
The mainsail plus the standard (working) jib — the boat's all-round sail wardrobe for mode…
Weather routing
The practice — today usually software-assisted using GRIB forecasts and the boat's polars …
Working sheet
The leeward sheet carrying load — the one actually trimming the sail at that moment.
Wind generator
A mast- or pole-mounted propeller-driven turbine that converts apparent-wind energy into b…
Windward side
The side of the boat facing the wind.
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