SHOAL OR SHALLOWS

12. BEACONNavigation mark not always lit.

13. DOLPHINStructure used as a navigation mark.

14. MOORING BUOYS If laid in a line they are called TROTS.

15. MARINAEnclosed area where boats are 'parked'.

16. LOCKUsed to keep the water level in the marina constant, while still letting boats in and out.

17. CILLSometimes instead of a lock a cill or dam is used to keep enough water in the marina.

18. PONTOONFloating platform to moor boats to.

19. SLIPWAYRamp to launch boats.

20. HARDSolid ground to launch small boats from.

21. CHANDLERShop that sells boating equipment.

22. NAVIGATION BUOYSBuoys used to mark the edge of channels (see back cover).

NAUTICAL TERMS

'PORT' and 'STARBOARD' are often confused — this little saying might help.

"The captain LEFT his RED wine behind"