Glossary of nautical terms

This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, while many date from the 17th to 19th centuries. See also Wiktionary's nautical terms, , and Nautical metaphors in English. See the Further reading section for additional words and references.
L.
 or 
R.
A term used to describe the members of the sailboat crew that are using their body weight to control the angle of heel of the boat.
V.
 (or vedette boat)