16+ Boat Anatomy. How well do you know the anatomy of a boat dock? Sailing dinghies have lots of ropes, blocks, pulleys, cleats, jammers, halyards, sails, spars… where do you start?
We think this is the most useful anatomy picture that you need. It's good to know the parts of your boat and what they do. Like the anatomy book on the type vii, these drawings don't go much beyond the basic general arrangement of these boats.
Sailing dinghies have lots of ropes, blocks, pulleys, cleats, jammers, halyards, sails, spars… where do you start?
Getting to know your boat inside and out is the first. Learn vocabulary, terms and more with flashcards, games and other study tools. Understanding the anatomy of a boat will help you operate your boat in the most efficient way if you want to be a boater, you'll need to learn a new vocabulary because boats don't have a front and back. The front of the boat is the bow and the back of the boat is the stern.