Underway
Vessel in motion, i.e. when not moored, at anchor, or
aground.
USPS
United States Power Squadron, a private membership organi-
zation that specializes in boating education and good boating
practices.
Vessel
every kind of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water,
capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.
VHF Radio
A Very High Frequency electronic communications and
direction-finding system.
Wake
Moving waves created by vessel motion. Track or path that a
boat leaves behind it when moving across the water.
Wash
The loose or broken water left behind a vessel as it moves
along; the surging action of waves.
Waterline
The intersection of a vessel’s hull and the water’s surface; the
line separating the bottom paint and the topsides.
Way
Movement of a vessel through the water. Technically it is
underway when not at anchor, aground, or made fast to the
shore. The common usage is interpreted as progress through
the water. Headway when going forward and
sternway when going backward.
Well
Area at the rear of a boat where the motor may be located.
Wharf
A structure, parallel to the shore, for docking vessels.
Wheel
(1) The steering wheel;
(2) The propeller.
Whistle Signal
A standard communication signal between boats to indicate
change of course, danger, or other situations.
Windward
Situated on the side closest to the wind.
(Opposite of leeward.)
Yaw
To swing or steer off course as when running with a
quartering sea.
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