Boating Terminology Quiz

Port is the left side of the boat when facing forward.

The bow is the front part of the boat.

The transom is the back of the boat.

A rudder is used for steering the boat.

In boating, a knot refers to a measurement for boat speed.

The hull of a boat is the main body of the boat.

Headway is the movement in the direction of the boat's bow.

A cleat is used for securing lines or ropes on a boat.

The beam is the width of the boat at its widest point.

Astern means behind the boat in boating terminology.

Tacking in sailing means turning the boat away from the wind.

Freeboard on a boat is the height of the boat's topsides above the waterline.

A scupper is a drainage hole on the deck to prevent water buildup.

A binnacle is used for storing navigation equipment like a compass on a boat.

Draft in boating refers to the depth of a boat's keel below the waterline.

A block on a boat is used for changing the direction of a line.

A windlass on a boat is used for raising and lowering the anchor.

Heaving to in sailing means maintaining a balanced position in rough weather.