Bowse. To haul upon.
Bowsprit. A spar extending forward from the bow.
Brails. Ropes for drawing up a sail to the mast in order to furl it.
Bring to. To come to an anchor or mooring.
Bull’s eye. A piece of wood with a hole in the center through which a rope may be passed.
By the head. To be deeper in the water at the bow than at the stern.
By the wind. As near the wind as the boat will sail without the sails shaking; also called Full and By.
Cable. A line or chain by which a vessel is anchored or moored. A left-handed-laid rope.
Capsize. To upset. To loosen a knot.
Carry away. To break or tear loose.