| Sailing terms beginning with F |
| Fairlead |
| A piece of hardware or equipment (such as a block) used for leading the jib sheets from the deck to the cockpit.
They are located astern of the beam, on each side of the boat. |
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| Fair Wind |
| Following wind before which the boat runs. |
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| Fall Off |
| Turn away fomr the wind when sailing. |
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| Fender |
| Protective pad fitten around a boat, but sometimes applied to hanging pads. |
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| Foil |
| An attachment on the forestay, comprising a groove into which the luff of the jib can be fed. |
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| Foot |
| The bottom edge of the sail - the one attached to the boom. |
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| Fore/Forward |
| To, at or near the front of the boat. |
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| Foresail |
| A foresail is the sail (such as a jib) located immediately in front of the main mast. It is attached
to the forestay. |
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| Forestay |
| Sometimes called a jibstay, or a headstay. A cable supporting the mast, running from the bow to the top of the
mast. |
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| Furl |
| Roll up a sail. |
