On yacht sailing

Aback-Said of a sail when the wind blows on the back or wrong side of it and forces the boat sternwards.Abaft-Towards the stern, as abaft the mast.Abeam-At right angles to the length of the vessel, as a dock is abeam when it bears directly off one side.Aboard-On the vessel, as come aboard, get the anchor aboard, etc. About-To go about is to tack.Adrift-Broken loose, as the boat is adrift, the sheet is adrift, etc.Aft-Back or behind, as come aft, haul the mainsheet aft, meaning to pull it towards the stern.After-As after sails, meaning the sails set behind the mast.In a sloop the mainsail is 'an after sail and the jib a foreward one.Ahead-In front of, as a buoy is ahead when steering towards it.A-lee-An order to put the helm over towards the lee side.The helm is hard a-lee when it is as far over towards the lee side as it will go.Aloft-Up above.Alongside-Close to the side.Amidships-In line with the keel.Anchor-The instrument used to hold a vessel to the bottom, usually made of iron.<=>5 How to Build a Model Yacht HOW TO SAIL A MODEL YACHT, HOW TO CUT AND MAKE SAILS Complete and understandable description of the process of model building, profusely illustrated with drawings.Everything is explained fully and clearly.Good book for a beginner ; excellent for an old hand.Lines and plans of several fast boats by different designers.Plans of skiff used to follow models.Bound in cloth, size of page 9x12 inches.Large, clearly-drawn plans.