Aback. A sail is aback when the wind blows on the forward part tending to move the vessel astern.
Abaft. Behind, towards the stern.
| Abeam. Abreast. | } | See "Bearing." |
Aft. See "Bearing."
Ahead. See "Bearing."
Astern. See "Bearing."
Beam. The width of a vessel, so used because of the cross timbers, called beams.
Bear, to. To be in a specified direction from a vessel.
Bear, to. To change the direction of a vessel's movement.
To bear down, to move towards; to bear up, or away, to move away, from the wind or from an enemy.