TerraX.org's Glossary of Boating Terms (Q)

Sailing Terms

quadrant: A device connected to the rudder that the steering cables attach to.
quarantine flag: The quebec pennant is flown when first entering a country, indicating that the people on the ship are healthy and that the vessel wants permission to visit the country.
quarter: The side of a boat aft of the beam. There are both a port quarter and a starboard quarter.
quartering sea: A sea which comes over the quarter of the boat.
quarters: Sleeping areas on the boat.
quay: Also a wharf. A section parallel to the shore for docking and unloading vessels.
quick flashing light: A navigational aid with a light that flashes about once per second.