Convair Sailing Club

Do you ever find yourself saying something and everyone else interprets it differently? Then welcome to life on a sailboat. There are a lot of words in the sailing language that you think you know, but once you're out on the water, they mean something completely different. Many expressions and phrases on a sailboat have multiple meanings. Sail in San Diego and learn all the things about sailing. These are some of the new terms you'll encounter, each with a different meaning. You'll be able to hear them and use them as needed.    Some words with Multiple Definitions On A Sailboat are given below: Beam The width of a boat at its broadest point is called a beam. The halfway point between the bow and the stern of the boat. It should not be confused with: The point of sail where the wind is behind the boat (beam reach). Bowline Same spelling, but different pronunciation: A knot at the end of a line that makes a loop. A bowline is a dock line that connects a boat's bow to a ...