The author of the case study is Peggy Liao, Language Access Program and Policy Specialist at The City of Seattle.When we talk about language access, we often think about providing interpretation services to help people with limited English proficiency (LEP) communicate with government staff and participate in civic life. Winch: cylindrical metal hardware-beer- or paint-can sized-on either side of the cockpit where sheets are wrapped clockwise to crank sails in and out.This article is a summary of a case study originally published on the Migration Policy Institute’s website. Stern: the back end of the boat, opposite the pointy end. Starboard: the right side of the boat facing forward. Spinnaker: a parachute-like, triangular sail attached at the bow and used to propel a sailboat with the wind behind it. Sheets: lines attached to the sails to control them. Port and left are both four-letter words. Port: the left side of the boat facing forward. Lifejackets are not as silly looking as they used to be. If someone asks you to wear one, don’t be offended. PFD: a personal flotation device or lifejacket. Mast: the vertical pole on deck or “the stick.” Mainsail: the big sail attached to the mast. Line: a rope on a boat is always called a line. Keel: the heavy fixed fin on the bottom of the boat. Jib: the smaller triangular sail attached at the bow. Helm: where the skipper steers with a wheel or a stick-like tiller. It does not keel over as one might after too much rum. Heel: the boat heels or leans at an angle while sailing. The skipper says, “Prepare to gybe!” The crew says, “Ready” and stays low to avoid the fast-moving boom. This is when the boat turns with the wind at your back. Gybing: sometimes spelled jibing (never jiving). The skipper says, “Helmsalee” or “Hard-alee” and turns.ĭeck: anywhere you can walk around on the exterior of the boat. The skipper will say, “Ready about!” The crew responds, “Ready,” and they keep their heads down to avoid the boom. Learning these 22 terms will help you understand what’s going on aboard any sailboat in the English-speaking world.īelow: when you go into the cabin, it’s never “downstairs.” It’s always down below.īoom: the pole hanging horizontally above the cockpit that could boom into your head if you’re not careful.īow: the front end of the boat, or as sailors refer to it with a grin, “the pointy end.”Ĭleat: classic ones are shaped like anvils, but there are more modern versions with pinching teeth for securing lines on deck and on the dock.Ĭockpit: the area with seats near the steering station or helm.Ĭome about: to turn the bow of the boat through the wind. Don’t worry if it takes you time to digest the complex language of sailing it is an ongoing process and a fun one. Even longtime sailors use the not-soofficial terms of “thingamabob” and “doo-hickey.” In sailing, there is always something to earn. Unless you speak Old English, sailing terms probably sound confusing to you.
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