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		Winsurfing Terms you might want to know about! \| A \| B \| C \| D \| E \| F \| G \| H \| I \| J \| K \| L \| M \| N \| O \| \| P \| Q \| R \| S \| T \| U \| V \| W \| X \| Y \| Z \| B Batten Carbon or epoxy "stays" running across the sail giving it support. C Camber A preformed V shaped design attaching battens to the mast, gives the sail more stable draft. Clew Outer corner of the sail. D Downhaul Amount of pull (via line & pulley) down on a sail creating bend in the mast. E Epoxy board Fiberglass over foam core using epoxy resin. F Foot Bottom section of the sail G Glass (polyester) board Fiberglass wrap over foam core using polyester resin. H High End Ability of a sail to perform in high winds. Head Top section of the sail. J Jibe Down wind turn passing through the eye of the wind. L Leach Trailing (loose) edge of the sail Length Size of the board tip to tail Low End Ability of a sail to perform in low wind. Luff Panel Panel next to the luff sleeve - transition to monofilm Luff Sleeve (sock) Sleeve the mast runs up. M Monofilm Clear panels on sails, a type of plastic. O Outhaul Amount of pull (via a line & pulley) outward toward the clew. P Plastic board Shell over foam core. Polyester (glass) board Fiberglass wrap over foam core using polyester resin. R Rail Side of the board. Rail tuck Shape of the rail in relation to the bottom of the board. Rig Complete sail, mast, and boom. Rocker line Amount of lift from tail to tip. S Spin out Fin slides to the side in the water, caused by too small of fin with toot big of sail. T Tack Up wind turn passing through the eye of the wind. Triax A sandwich material - clear plastic with carbon stringers running between the layers. Twist Amount a sail can bend/flex (laterally) when under wind load. U Universal Joint The piece that connects the rig & board. V Vinyl Window material in wave sails Volume Amount of floatation W Width How wide the board is, measured at the "beam" (mast track).