What is What?

Shortly before entering the water, have another look at the sketch on the right. It shows the most important terms regarding your equipment and will help to avoid misunderstandings.

 

1.   Nose (nose of the board)

2.   Tail (back of the board)

3.   Foot strap

4.   Foot pad (rubber pad on the standing surface)

5.   Carry handle (mostly on family and kid's boards)

6.   Mast step

7.   Dagger board (mostly on family and kid's boards)

8.   Mast (in the mast bag of the sail)

9.   Luff

10. Leech

11. Foot of sail

12. Top

13. Mast base/downhaul

14. Boom

15. Clew/outhaul

16. Harness lines

17. Uphaul (tripping line)

18. Batten