Boating Vocabulary

noun a watercraft of a large range of sizes designed to float or plane on water, typically with sails or a motor

• The boat was equipped with the latest navigation technology.
• Let's take the boat out for a spin this weekend!
• I heard Jake bought a new boat, it's lit!
• In times of trouble, we must stay afloat like a boat in rough waters.

noun a flat, movable structure used for boarding or disembarking from a ship

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• The passengers walked down the gangplank to disembark from the ship.
• Be careful not to slip on the gangplank when getting off the boat.
• I almost tripped and fell on the dang gangplank!
• Stepping onto the gangplank of a new opportunity can be intimidating but rewarding.

noun a sailing maneuver in which a ship turns sharply in the opposite direction after tacking

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• The sailors executed a precise aftertack to adjust their course.
• The crew quickly made an aftertack to steer away from the storm.
• We nailed that aftertack maneuver like pros!
• Making an aftertack in life can sometimes lead you in a better direction.