Module 1 - Nautical Terms
On Deck
The cockpit is the recessed area in the deck where the crew sit and the helm (tiller or wheel) is located. The companionway is the entrance/stairway leading below deck. Guardrails (or lifelines) run around the deck edge for safety, supported by stanchions.
Cleats are fittings used to secure ropes. A winch is a mechanical device for hauling ropes under load — essential for controlling sheets. A fairlead guides a rope in the desired direction. The pushpit is the guardrail frame at the stern, and the pulpit is the same at the bow.
- Cockpit — main crew area with helm controls
- Companionway — entrance to below decks
- Cleat — fitting to secure ropes
- Winch — mechanical device for hauling ropes
- Pulpit — bow guardrail frame
- Pushpit — stern guardrail frame
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