Boating Terms Glossary

Knowing the lingo when around boat-towed sports such as waterskiing and wakeboarding helps with communication and safety. Here is a collection of boating terms in a glossary format to get you started speaking the language.

Boating Terms

Bow

Bow Rider

Deepwater Start

Downed Skier

Fat Sack

Holeshot

Hull

Inboard

Inboard/Outboard

Outboard

PFD

Port

Pylon

Rollers

Speed Control Device

Spotter

Spray

Starboard

Stern

Tow Boat

Tow Rope

Tower

Wake

Wally

Wash

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