Boating and sailing terminology

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V
V BOTTOM: A hull with the bottom section in the shape of a "V".
VARIATION: The angular difference between the magnetic meridian and the geographic meridian at a particular location.
VESSEL: A general term for all craft capable of floating on water, and larger than a rowboat.
VHF RADIO: A very high frequency electronic communications and direction finding system.
W
WAKE: Moving waves, track or path that a boat leaves behind it, when moving across the waters.
WARP: (noun) Another word for a heavy rope. Sometimes used for shore lines.
WATERLINE: A line painted on a hull which shows the point to which a boat sinks when it is properly trimmed (see BOOT TOP).
WAY: Movement of a vessel through the water such as headway, sternway or leeway.
WEIGHTING ANCHOR: Raising the anchor when preparing to get under way.
WHARF: A man-made structure bonding the edge of a dock and built along or at an angle to the shoreline, used for loading, unloading, or tying up vessels.
WINCH: A mechanical device used to increase hauling power when raising or trimming sails.
WINDAGE: The sum of those parts of a boat other than sails that catch the wind.
WINDEX: Trade name that has passed into general usage. A mast head fitting with a wind vane arrow and two aft-facing legs that approximately coincide with the close-hauled apparent wind angle.
WINDLASS: A power winch on the bow of the vessel to pull the anchor up, usually electric.
WINDWARD: Toward the direction from which the wind is coming.
X
No boating terms for this letter

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