1. BOATING BASICS
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TRANSPORTATION

2. BOATING TERMINOLOGY

3. Definitions Port Side-The left side of the boat when looking forward.
Starboard Side-The right side of a boat when looking forward.
Bow-The forward part of a boat.
Stern-The after part of a boat.
Waterline Length-The length of the portion of the boat which touches the water

4. Definitions Continued
Overall length- The overall part of the boat from bow to stern.
Beam-The greatest width of the boat.
Freeboard-Distance from water to top of bow.
Draft-Depth of water a boat draws.
Flare-The outward curve of a vessel's sides near the bow.

5. Definitions-Continued
Topsides-The sides of a vessel between the waterline and the deck; sometimes referring to onto or above the deck.
Transom- The stern cross-section of a square-sterned boat.
Forward- Toward the bow of the boat.
Aft- Toward the stern of the boat.

6. BOATING TERMINOLOGY

7. Navigation Continued
NAUTICAL MILE - One minute of latitude; approximately 6076 feet - about 1/8 longer than the statute mile of 5280 feet.
KNOT - A measure of speed equal to one nautical mile (6076 feet) per hour.

8. NAVIGATION
-The art and science of conducting a boat safely from one point to another.
This is accomplished by using correct terminology, safety procedures and boating rules.