Left side of the boat, looking at the bow, front

Right side of the boat, looking at the bow, front

Point the boat away from the wind

Direction from which the wind is coming

General direction away from the wind

Corner of sail between the foot and the leech--the back corner of the sail

Lower forward corner of the sail

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Sailing Terms #1

Question	Answer
Port	Left side of the boat, looking at the bow, front
Starboard	Right side of the boat, looking at the bow, front
Stern	Aft or rear part of the boat
Abeam	At right angles to the boat
Head up	Point the boat toward the wind
Fall off	Point the boat away from the wind
Windward	Direction from which the wind is coming
Leeward	General direction away from the wind
Clew	Corner of sail between the foot and the leech--the back corner of the sail
Tack	Lower forward corner of the sail