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Sailing Word	Definition
Dinghy	A small sailboat, has a centerboard/daggerboard rather than a heavy keel.
Displacement	A boats weight, or the weight of the water she displaces.
DNF	Acronym for "Did Not Finish"; a boat that starts and fails to finish a race is scored DNF
DNS	Acronym for "Did Not Start"; a boat entered in a race or series that failed to start the race is scored DNS
Dodger	Canvas shelter that keeps spray any rain from going into the companionway, at least theoretically.
Dolly	A device fir moving dinghies around the boatyard; a boat trailer for storage and launching of dinghies
Draught	The measurement of how deep a boat rides in the water
DSQ	Acronym for disqualified, a boat that fouls another without exonerating itself will be scored DSQ
Ease	to let out the sails
Ebb	an out going tide, the current created by a falling tide
EPIRB	Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon
Eyestrap	a piece of hardware that is bolted or riveted in place, used to attach blocks or other hardware
Fend-Off	to physically push the boat away from the dock or any other boat or obstruction; common during docking to prevent damage.
Fender	a air filled cushion that keeps a boat from making contact with the dock or other boats.
Fetch	(a) to sail a course the will clear a mark or obstruction; (b) the distance between an object and the windward shore