Sailing Terms A to Z

This glossary strives to explain terms, abbreviations and acronyms commonly used for sailing.

Because a picture is worth a thousand words, simple images help to understand and remember important terms.

While there are many dictionaries of nautical terms for specific areas such as the shipping industry, marine insurance, port authorities, the main focus of this book is sailing.

The goal is to be brief but comprehensive; to explain clearly with a few words and images, and provide useful infor...