Leech

A crewmember that never seems to have a dime when its time to pay for drinks or meals

Luff

The Front part of a sail that everyone but the helmsman seems to pay attention to
(see also Telltales)

Luff up

Something racers do to each other to catch the back of the fleet

Head

(See Stern Pulpit)

Halyard

Something that only jams or breaks when you're winning

Sheet

A line made to rip gloves or hands apart. Has ability to tangle on anything.

Bow

The part of the boat that no one should have to work on.
Temporary section of an offshore Catamaran

Backstay

The last thing to grab as your falling overboard

Stem Fitting

The hole made in a competitors boat when your helmsman misjudges a Port / Starboard crossing

Snatch Block

Men use to spend a lot of time at sea. They must have been shaped very differently in those days.

Hatch

A hole to fall into

Companionway

Another name for a hole to fall into

Heave to

Newcommers quite often find themselves heaving too

Anchor

The thing rotting in the bilge of every racing yacht (unseen)

Sewerman

A sailor that has a fetish for wet soggy nylon

Foreguy

First guy to the bar

Afterguy

Last guy out of the bar

Lazy Guy

Most YachtRacers when they're not Racing (if this one offends you, please leave)

Winch

A thing you grind till it squeals

Wench

A thing you grind till it squeals

Keel

A very heavy depthsounder only used on Unamarans(monohulls)

Interior

A term not used in conjuction with racing yachts

Comfort

Another term not used in conjunction with racing yachts

Bunk

A small uncomfortable area for wet sailors to attempt sleep

Inside Overlap

The part of a race that resembles a political debate

Round Up

Easiest way to get the oncoming watch on deck

Round Down

A bad, bad thing for a bowman out on the spinnaker pole

Gybe Set

A great way to end up on Port Tack right in front of the whole Fleet thats approaching the mark on Starboard

Pop the Chute

The sound a Poly Chute makes just as it blows apart(see America One)

Cunningham

A Sly Pig or a complicated term for a downhaul

Tactician

A kind term for a Smart Ass or Arrogant SOB or Dumb Ass or Lucky SOB

Helmsman

The nut attached to the rudder through a steering mechanism