Question 1

Port

Accepted Answer

The left side of the boat when facing forward.

Question 2

Starboard

Accepted Answer

The right side of the boat when facing forward.

Question 3

Bow

Accepted Answer

The front of the boat.

Question 4

Stern

Accepted Answer

The back of the boat.

Question 5

PFD

Accepted Answer

Personal Flotation Device, also known as a life jacket.

Question 6

DSC

Accepted Answer

Digital Selective Calling, a feature on marine radios for distress signaling.

Question 7

Chartplotter

Accepted Answer

An electronic navigation device that displays charts and tracks a boat's position.

Question 8

Tiller

Accepted Answer

A handle used to steer a small boat.

Question 9

Transom

Accepted Answer

The flat or curved surface at the stern of a boat.

Question 10

Draft

Accepted Answer

The depth of a boat below the waterline.

Question 11

Buoy

Accepted Answer

A floating marker used for navigation or as a mooring point.

Question 12

Channel Marker

Accepted Answer

A buoy that indicates the safe passage through a navigable channel.

Question 13

Nautical Mile

Accepted Answer

A unit of measurement equal to one minute of latitude.

Question 14

GPS

Accepted Answer

Global Positioning System, a satellite-based navigation system.

Question 15

Rudder

Accepted Answer

A vertical, underwater fin used for steering a boat.

Question 16

Knot

Accepted Answer

A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour.

Question 17

Tidal Range

Accepted Answer

The difference in height between high tide and low tide.

Question 18

Wake

Accepted Answer

The waves created by a moving boat.

Question 19

Beam

Accepted Answer

The width of a boat at its widest point.

Question 20

EPIRB

Accepted Answer

Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon, used to transmit distress signals.

Question 21

Headway

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The forward motion of a boat through the water.

Question 22

Current

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The horizontal movement of water.

Question 23

Swell

Accepted Answer

Long, rolling waves not caused by local winds.

Question 24

Flare

Accepted Answer

A handheld distress signal used for signaling for help.

Question 25

Jetty

Accepted Answer

A structure that extends into the water to protect a shoreline or create a harbor.

Question 26

Hypothermia

Accepted Answer

A potentially life-threatening condition caused by exposure to cold water.

Question 27

Radar

Accepted Answer

A device that uses radio waves to detect objects and determine their distance and location.

Question 28

VHF

Accepted Answer

Very High Frequency, a type of radio commonly used in boating for communication.

Question 29

AIS

Accepted Answer

Automatic Identification System, used to track and identify vessels.

Question 30

Collision Regulations

Accepted Answer

Rules and regulations governing the safe operation of vessels.

Question 31

Dead Reckoning

Accepted Answer

A method of navigation using estimated speed, course, and time.

Question 32

Mariner's Compass

Accepted Answer

A magnetic compass used for navigation.

Question 33

Fog Horn

Accepted Answer

A loud horn used to signal in foggy conditions.

Question 34

Sound Signal

Accepted Answer

Audible signals used to communicate intentions or warn other vessels.

Question 35

Sailing Rig

Accepted Answer

The arrangement of sails on a sailboat.

Question 36

Buoyancy

Accepted Answer

The ability of an object to float in water.

Question 37

Whistle

Accepted Answer

A signaling device required on many boats for communication.

Question 38

Shoal

Accepted Answer

A shallow area of water.

Question 39

Underway

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A vessel that is not at anchor, aground, or moored to the shore.

Question 40

Draft Marks

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Markings on the side of a boat indicating the draft at various levels.

Question 41

Berth

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A designated space for mooring a boat.

Question 42

Navigation Lights

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Lights required to be displayed on a boat during periods of low visibility.

Question 43

Seaworthiness

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The condition of a vessel that allows it to safely navigate the sea.

Question 44

Waterline

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The line where the hull of a boat meets the water's surface.

Question 45

Depth Sounder

Accepted Answer

An instrument used to measure the depth of water.

Question 46

MOB

Accepted Answer

Man Overboard, a distress situation where a person has fallen into the water.

Question 47

Leeward

Accepted Answer

The side of the boat that is sheltered from the wind.

Question 48

Windward

Accepted Answer

The side of the boat facing into the wind.

Question 49

Heaving Line

Accepted Answer

A weighted line thrown to someone in the water for rescue purposes.

Question 50

Ebb Tide

Accepted Answer

The outgoing or falling tide.

Question 51

Flood Tide

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The incoming or rising tide.

Question 52

Docking

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The process of mooring or securing a boat at a dock or pier.

Question 53

Chart

Accepted Answer

A nautical map used for navigation.

Question 54

Crabbing

Accepted Answer

Sailing at an angle to the wind to compensate for its force.

Question 55

Bail

Accepted Answer

To remove water from a boat using a bucket or pump.

Question 56

Hypalon

Accepted Answer

A synthetic rubber material commonly used for inflatable boat construction.

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