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    Anatomy of a Boat

    The first thing you learn when entering the world of sailing, is that sailors have a whole different language than the rest of us. Things that have one name on land have a different name on a boat. For instance: you don’t go downstairs, you go below. It’s not a kitchen, it’s a galley. It’s not a bathroom, it’s a head. And never mind when you get into navigational jargon. More on that later. For now, let’s start with the basics—the anatomy of a boat. Bow: It’s not called the “front” of the boat, it’s called the bow. This is the end of the boat that faces into the wind…