The following abbreviations are often used to describe various measurements on a sailboat. Precise technical definitions exist for each abbreviation, but the following is a list of simple descriptions.
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LOA |
Length Overall - overall tip-to-tip length of the boat |
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LWL |
Length Waterline - length of waterline of the boat |
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DWL |
Design Waterline -theoretical waterline length of boat as opposed to LWL, which is actual
waterline length |
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BMX |
Beam Maximum - width of the boat at the widest point |
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BWL |
Beam Waterline - widest beam of boat at the waterline |
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I |
Height of the foretriangle measured from the top of the highest sheave to the sheerline |
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I2 |
Height of staysail halyard above deck |
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J |
Base of the foretriangle measured from the front of the mast to the intersection of the forestay
and deck |
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J2 |
Base of staysail triangle |
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P |
Luff length of the mainsail |
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E |
Foot length of the mainsail |
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LP |
Shortest distance from headstay to the clew of the jib |
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