Yacht, Yacht Club, Yachtsman, Yard, Yaw, Yawing, Yawl.
YACHT
A Vessel (Power or Sail) used exclusively for pleasure.
(Also, see SAILING YACHT)
YACHT CLUB
An organization established exclusively for members who wish to Sail
and socialize privately.
YACHTSMAN
One who Sails for pleasure and is usually a Yacht Club member.
(Also, see SAILOR)
YARD
A Spar that crosses the Mast horizontally, on which a Square Sail is Set.
(Also, See GAFF)
YAW
1. The side-to-side rolling of a Sailboat (i.e., when a Vessel is
moving Through-The-Water, pivoting along its longitudinal axis
with an unstable vertical axis).
2. To deviate a Vessel off a direct course.
YAWING
(See YAW)
YAWL
A two-masted, Fore-and-Aft-Rigged Sailing Vessel with a large Main
Mast and smaller Mizzen Mast that is Stepped Aft of the Rudderpost.
(Also, see KETCH)
