Descriptionary

gybing see jibing.

harden to bring the said closer to the body. head the top of the sail.

head sea current or waves that strike the board head on or from the front.

hull the board itself, minus the rig.

hypothermia dangerous loss of body heat, due to extended exposure to cold water or air.

jibing turning from one tack to another so that the stern passes through the eye of the wind. Also spelled gybing.

leech the edge of the sail between the clew and the head.

leeward the side farthest from the wind. Opposite of windward.

leeway sideways movement of the board to leeward. luff the edge of the sail from the head to the tack. luff up to change course and sail closer to the wind. marginal sail a sail used in hard winds. mast same as a mast in a sailboat.

mast foot the portion of the mast that attaches inside the mast foot well.

offshore wind a wind blowing from the land to the water.

onshore wind a wind blowing from the water to the land.

outhaul the line that pulls the clew out to the end of the wishbone.

pintail a board having a tapered tail for better con­trol in strong winds.

plane to skim lightly across the surface of the water.

port when looking forward, the left side of the board.

pumping pumping the rig back and fort to produce added wind in the sail.

purling surfing the bow straight into a wave and going head over heels.

rail the side of the board.

railing sailing with the board slightly inclined on its side.

regatta a meeting of windsurfers who compete in events or races.

rig all of the rigging above the universal joint; col­lective term for the mast, sail, and wishbone.

roundboard a board having a rounded belly, faster but less stable than a regular board.

running sailing with the wind coming from directly behind.

scoop curvature at the nose of the board.

skeg a small fin at the stern of the board to prevent the tail from sliding.

slalom to jibe and tack.

starboard when looking forward, the right side of the board.

stern the back of the board.

storm daggerboard a short daggerboard.

tack the corner of the sail by the universal joint.

tacking a method of changing course in which the nose of the board passes through the eye of the wind.

trim to let the sail in or out as wind conditions change.

universal joint at the mast foot, the apparatus that allows the rig to be inclined and to be swung 360°.

uphaul the line used to pull the rig up out of the water.

veering wind a wind that is changing direction in a clockwise manner.

wetted area the portion of board touched by water, producing drag.

windward the side of the board nearest the wind. wishbone the booms.

wrestling

advantage position the on-top position.

amplitude a throw with exceptional height. Excep­tional height on a throw scores extra points in some styles of wrestling.

ankle ride manipulating an opponent in a disadvan- taged position by lifting his ankle.

arm throw locking the opponent's arm and execut­ing a throw by rotating the body.

back-arching a throwing method in which the wrestler grasps his opponent and literally bends over backward, causing the opponent to flip over and be pinned.

bear hug a body lock made with the arms around the torso.

body lock a bear hug.

breakdown flattening an opponent on the mat on his belly or side.

chicken wing wrapping an arm around an oppo­nent's arm and pinning it behind his back.

counter wrestling reacting to an opponent's offen­sive moves instead of initiating such moves.

crossface a headhold across the jaw to the oppo­nent's far shoulder.

disadvantage position the bottom position.

dump to pull an opponent's leg out from under him in order to flip him onto his back.

escape to get out of a bottom position into a neutral position.

fall see pin.

far side cradle a pinning technique in which the opponent's head and knee are held together.

fireman's cradle hooking an arm under an oppo­nent's crotch and flipping him over.

freestyle the style of wrestling used in the Olympics and other international competition.

Greco-Roman wrestling an international and Olympic style of wrestling that limits the use of the legs and feet.

half nelson a pinning hold in which an arm is thrust under the opponent's arm and locked over his neck or head.

hammerlock a hold in which the opponent's arm is pinned up and behind his back.

headlock a hold in which an arm is wrapped around the opponent's head.

key to react to an opponent's reactions and adjust an attack accordingly.

lookaway a method of raising and turning the head to counter a half nelson.