Sailing glossary (Dutch-English)

English = Dutch
Abeam = Dwarsscheeps
Adrift = Drijvend
Aft = Achter(uit)
Aft cabin = Achterhut
Aground = Vastgelopen
Ahead = Vooruit
Ahead = Voor
Anchor = Anker
Anchor chain = Ankerketting
Anchor warp = Ankerlijn
Anchorage = Ankerplaats
Apparent wind = Schijnbare wind
Astern = Achter
Backing = Krimpende wind
Backstay = Achterstag
Batten = Zeillat
Beacon = Baken
Beam = Breedte
Bearing = Peiling
Beating = Opkruisen
Before the wind, fly down wind, dead run, running = Voor de wind
Bermuda, marconi rig = Torentuig
Berth = Ligplaats
Bilge = Bilge
Bilge pump = Bilgepomp
Binnacle = Kompashuis, stuurconsole
Binoculars = Verrekijker
Board = Boord
Boarding ladder = Zwemtrap
Boathoist = Bootlift
Boatyard = Jachtwerf
Bollard = Bolder
Boom = Giek
Bottle screw = Wantenspanner
Bow = Boeg
Bow spring = Voorspring
Bowthruster = Boegschroef
Breakers = Brekende golven
Breakwater, mole = Pier
Bridge (swing) = Beweegbare brug
Broad reach, reaching = Ruime wind
Bucket, pail = Puts
Buoy = Boei
Cabin sole = Kajuitvloer
Cabin, saloon = Kajuit
Capsize = Omslaan
Certificate of competence = Getuigschrift
Chain locker = Ankerkluis, ankerbak
Channel = Geul
Chart = Zeekaart
Choppy = Korte en steile golven
Cleat = Kikker
Close hauled, upwind = Aan de wind
Close reach, beam reach = Halve wind
Coach roof = Voordek
Coastguard = Kustwacht
Cockpit = Kuip, cockpit
Cockpit locker = Bakskist
Cockpit sole = Kuipvloer
Cold front = Koufront
Collision = Aanvaring
Companionway = Garage
Compass course = Kompaskoers
Crew list = Bemanningslijst
Crosstree, spreaders = Zalingen
Cubic capacity of tank = Tankinhoud
Danbuoy = Joon
Dead reckoning = Gegist bestek
Deck = Dek
Deckhead = Kajuitdak
Depth = Diepte
Deviation = Deviatie
Dismasted = Mastbreuk
Displacement = Waterverplaatsing
Distress = Nood
Distress flares = Noodvuurwerk
Downstream = Stroomafwaarts
Draught = Diepgang
Drizzle = Motregen
Drying port = Droogvallende haven
Due, berthing tariff = Havengeld
Ebb = Eb
Echosounder = Dieptemeter
Engine = Motor
Engine room = Motorruimte
Ensign = Natievlag
Estimated position = Gegiste positie
Fairlead = Verhaalkam
Fender = Stootwil
Ferry = Veerboot
Fire extinguisher = Brandblusser
Floating light = MOB-licht
Flood = Vloed
Fog = Mist
Fog bank = Mistbank
Forecabin = Voorhut
Forecast = Vooruitzicht
Forehatch = Voorluik
Forestay = Voorstag
Freeboard, topsides = Vrijboord
Fresh water tank = Watertank
Fuel berth = Tankstation
Furl the sail = Zeil opdoeken (inrollen)
Furling drum = Rolsysteem
Gaff = Gaffel
Gaff fork = Gaffelklauw
Gale warning = Stormwaarschuwing
Galley = Kombuis
Gas bottle locker = Gasbun
Gearbox = Keerkoppeling
Genoa = Genua
Genua jib = Genuafok
Go astern = Achteruit varen
Gooseneck = Lummel (Mannetje)
Ground tackle = Ankergerei
Gust = Windvlaag
Gybe = Gijp
Hail = Hagel
Halyard = Val
Hand rail = Handreling
Handbearing compass = Handpeilkompas
Harbour = Haven
Harbour entrance = Haveningang
Harbour guide = Havengids
Harbour master = Havenmeester
Hatch = Luik
Haze = Nevelig
Heel = Helling
High (air mass) = Hogedrukgebied
High water = Hoogwater
Hoist = Hijsen
Holding tank = Vuilwatertank
Hull = Romp
Intercooling = Interkoeling
Jackstay, Jack line = Loopband
Jammer = Valstopper
Jetty = Steiger, pier
Jib hoist/halyard = Fokkeval
Jib sheet = Fokkeschoot
Jib, foresail, staysail = Fok, voorzeil, stagzeil
Jib/genoa car (sheetlead) = Leioog
Jib/genoa track = Leioog-rail
Keel = Kiel
Kicker, kick, kicking strap, boom vang = Neerhouder
Land breeze = Landbries
Landing place = Aanlegplaats
Lee, leeward = Lij
Leech = Achterlijk
Leeway = Drift
Lenght on decknLength over all (LOA) = Lengte over deknLengte over alles (LOA)
Lifeboat = Reddingsboot
Life-buoy = Reddingsboei
Life-jacket = Reddingsvest
Lifeline = Lifeline
Liferaft = Reddingsvlot
Lightning = Bliksem
Lock = Sluis
Log = Log
Low (air mass) = Lagedrukgebied
Low water = Laagwater
Mainsail = Grootzeil
Mainsail halyard = Grootzeilval
Mainsheet = Grootschoot
Make way = Voorrang verlenen
Mast = Mast
Mist = Nevel
Moor = Afmeren
Mooring (place) = Meerplaats
Mooring-ropes = Landvasten
Nautical mile = Zeemijl
Navigation lights = Navigatielichten
Neaps = Doodtij
Oar = Riem, Roeiriem
Occlusion = Occlusie
Outboard engine = Buitenboordmotor
Pier = Pier
Pilot = Loods, gids
Port = Bakboord
Portlight = Patrijspoort
Precipitation = Neerslag
Preventer = Bulletalie
Propeller = Schroef, Propeller
Propeller shaft = Schroefas
Pulpit = Preekstoel
Pump = Pomp
Pushpit = Hekstoel
Quarter berth = Kooi achterschip
Railing = Reling
Rain = Regen
Ready about = Klaar om te wenden
Reap hook = Pikhaak
Reef (to take a rif) = Rif
Registration certificate = Zeebrief
Ridge = Rug
Rig, rigging = Tuigage, takelage
Rope = Touw
Rowlock = Dol / Dolpot
Rudder = Roer
Rudder blade = Roerblaad
Running rigging = Lopend wand
Sail = Zeil
Sea breeze = Zeebries
Seacock = Afsluiter
Seaworthy = Zeewardig
Shackle = Sluiting
Sheet = Schoot
Shipyard = Werf
Short, steep = Kort, steil
Shower = Bui
Shrouds (Stays) = Wanten
Side decks = Gangboorden
Single-hand sailing = Alleenzeilen, solo zeilen
Sinking = Zinkend
Skeg = Scheg
Skin fitting = Huiddoorvoer
Slack away, ease off = Vieren
Sleet = Natte sneeuw
Sliding hatch = Schuifluik
Snow = Sneeuw
Sponson = Luchtkamer
Spray hood = Buiskap
Springs = Springtij
Squall = Windbui
Stanchion = Scepter
Standing rigging = Staand want
Starboard = Stuurboord
Stem = Voorsteven
Stern line = Achterlandvast
Stern spring = Achterspring
Stern, poop, rear of vessel = Hek, achterschip
Stove = Oven
Swell = Deining
Tack, come about = Overstag
Tell tales = Tell tales
Tender, dinghy = Jol, bijboot
Throttle / gear control = Gas hendel
Thunder = Donder
Thunderstorm = Onweer
Thwart = Roeiresbank
Tidal stream = Getijstroom
Tide table = Getijdetafel
Tiller = Helmstok
To bear away, (bear off) = Afvallen
To luff, (luff up) = Oploeven
Toe rail = Voetlijst
Topping lift = Kraanlijn
Tow line = Sleeptouw
Tow line = Sleeplijn
Transom = Spiegel
Traveler, slide, mainsheet traveler = Overloop (grootschootoverloop)
Trough = Trog
True course = Ware koers
Trysail = Stormzeil
Underwater body = Onderwaterschip
Upstream = Stroomopwaarts
Variation = Variatie
V-berth = Kooi voorhut
Veering = Ruimende wind
VHF = Marifoon
Warm front = Warmtefront
Waterline = Waterlijn
Wheel (steering) = Stuurwiel
Winch = Lier
Windlass = Ankerlier
Windward = Loef
Wreck = Wrak

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