| Sailing terms | | | | are beating, reaching and running. The intermediate |
| As we all know when setting out to learn how to sail | | | | courses are broad and close reach. |
| the prospect of the task can be daunting enough but | | | | Changing direction |
| sailing terms can be downright baffling. | | | | In order to change the direction of the boat you can do |
| However, in order to sail they are a must and it is | | | | a maneuver come about, which causes the boat to |
| imperative that you learn them. The most important of | | | | turn to leeward side and turns into the wind. |
| terms would have to be hull, beam, port and starboard. | | | | Another maneuver to change direction is called a jibe. |
| These are fundamental terms used in sailing. | | | | This is a faster maneuver than the come about as the |
| Understanding these terms will help you to | | | | boat is turned across the wind, rather than into the |
| communicate effectively when learning to sail. | | | | wind. |
| Here is a brief overview so as to give you an idea of | | | | Rules |
| the basics. | | | | In order to accomplish any of the above sailing rules |
| The points of sails | | | | need to be obeyed at all times for safety reasons. |
| The points of sails, are also referred to as sailing | | | | The most important rule is the right of way rule or |
| positions, are important as they will determine in which | | | | ROW, to avoid collisions with any other boat. The key |
| direction the boat will travel. The three basic courses | | | | to your success in sailing is to be safe. |