A | B |
bitt | a post on the deck of a boat used for tying the boat to a dock |
bow | front end of the boat |
brisa | Spanish for "breeze" |
calambre | Spanish for a cramp |
cast net | a round, weighted net designed to be thrown; used for catching bait |
dentuso | something having big teeth |
dorado | Spanish for golden |
fathom | a sea term meaning 6 ft |
flying fish | a type of fish with long fins that can jump out of the water |
gaff | a pole with a hook at the end for pulling large fish out of the water |
hawk-bill | a deep sea turtle that is very valuable |
juego | Spanish for game or sport |
Loggerhead | a deep sea turtle that is common and not valuable |
Plankton | tiny plants and animals that float in water |
Que Va | Spanish for "that's life" |
salac | a Cuban word that means that if you have bad luck, you can spread it to other people |
thole pin | pegs that create the hole that the oars go in |
thwart | the seat in the boat |