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| Forecastle | Also fo'c'sle or fo'csle. Pronounced "foke-sul". The most forward below decks area of a vessel; The crew quarters on a traditional sailing ship forward of the main mast. |
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| Foredeck | The forward part of a boat's main deck. |
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| Forefoot | The point where the stem joins the forward end of the keel. |
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| Foreguy | A line leading forward from the end of a mainsail boom to prevent the boom from swinging inboard while broad reaching or running. also Preventer |
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| Foremast | The mast in the forepart of a vessel, nearest the bow. |
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| Forepeak | A space or compartment in the bow of a vessel - The compartment farthest forward in the bow of the boat. Often used for anchor or sail stowage. |
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| Foresail | A sail placed forward of the mast, such as a jib; the sail set from the foremast on a schooner; the lowest square sail on the foremast of Square Riggers. |
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| Forestay | Estay
A support wire running from the upper part of the mast to the bow of the boat designed to pull the mast forward. A forestay that attaches slightly below the top of the mast can be used to help control the bend of the mast. The most forward stay on the boat is also called the headstay. |
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| Forestaysail | A sail attached to the forestay as opposed to a jib which is attached to the headstay. |
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| Foretriangle | The triangle formed by the masthead, the base of the mast at deck level, and the lower end of the headstay. |
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| Forward | At or toward the bow. Also the fore part of the ship. |
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| Forward-leading | Said of a line that leads from its point of attachment towards the bow of the ship. |
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| Fothering | Closing small leaks in a vessel's underwater body by drawing a sail, filled with oakum, underneath her. |
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| Foul | (1) Generally something wrong or difficult (2) To be tangled (line) or in turmoil (air); to entangle or obstruct (3) In racing, a rules infraction |
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| Foul Ground | A place not suitable for anchoring. |
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