Safety Terminology

• Belay: To make fast, secure, tie or stop.
• Sea Room: The necessary space on the water for a vessel to maneuver safely.
• Navigation: Trying to find the rocks
• Piloting: Trying to stay off the rocks.
• APU: Auxillary Propulstion Unit (aka paddle)
• Breeches Buoy: A life ring with a canvas seat that looks like a pair of breeches (pants.)