Yachting Terms
S/Y EFAKI is a Mirage 28 built in 1977 by Thames Marine (UK) 

S/Y EFAKI is a member of the SNAPDRAGON & MIRAGE ASSOCIATION

S/Y EFAKI is a member of the Piraeus Sailing Club (I.O.P.)

 

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GENERAL YACHTING TERMS      

Ashore                          Stin ksira                               στη   ξηρά

Airport                           Aerodromio                             αεροδρόμιο

Bank                             Trapeza                                  τράπεζα

Boathoist                      Geranos                                  γερανός

Boatyard                       Mandra skafon                         μάντρα σκαφών                       

Bureau de change          Antalaktirio sinalagmatos          ανταλλακτήριο συναλλάγματος

Bus                              Leoforio                                   λεωφορείο

Chandlery                      katastima naftiliakon idon         κατάστημα  ναυτιλιακών ειδών            

Chemist                        Farmakio                                 φαρμακείο       

Dentist                          Odontiatros                             οδοντίατρος     

Doctor                           Giatros                                   γιατρός

Engineer                       Michanikos                              μηχανικός

Ferry                             Ferry-bot                                φέρρυ - μπότ

Garage                          Garaz                                     γκαράζ

Harbor                           Limin or Limani                        λιμήν λιμάνι

Hospital                        Nosokomio                              νοσοκομείο

Mast crane                    Geranos                                 γερανός           

Post office                    Tachidromio                            ταχυδρομείο

Railway station              Sidirodromikos stathmos         σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός

Sail maker                     Istio-raptis                              ιστίο - ράπτης

Shops                           Magazia or Katastimata           μαγαζιά καταστήματα

Slipway                         Glistra skafon                         γλίστρα σκαφών

Super market                 Super market                         σούπερ μάρκετ

Taxi                              Taksi                                     ταξί

Village                          Chorio                                    χωριό

Yacht club                    Yacht club or Omilos skafon    όμιλος σκαφών

Engine                          kinitiras                                  κινητήρας

Air filter                        Filtro aera                              φίλτρο αέρα

Battery                         Bataria                                    μπαταρία

Bilge pump                   Antlia sentinon                         αντλία σεντινών

Carburetor                    Carbirater                                 καρμπιρατέρ

Charging                      Fortizo                                     φορτίζω

Compression                Simpiesi                                  συμπίεση

Cooling water                Nero psiksis                            νερό ψύξης

Diesel                           Diesel or Petreleo                    ντίζελ   πετρέλαιο

Dynamo                        Dynamo                                  δυναμό

Electric wiring                Ilektriki kalodiosi                      ηλεκτρική καλωδίωση

Engine mount                Vasi kinitira                             βάση κινητήρα 

                                    or Vasi michanis                      βάση μηχανής

Engine oil                      Ladi kinitira                             λάδι κινητήρα

                                    or Ladi michanis                       Λάδι μηχανής

Exhaust pipe                 Eksatmisi                                 εξάτμιση

Fuel filter                       Filtro kafsimon                         φίλτρο   καυσίμων

Fuel tank                       Deksameni kafsimon                δεξαμενή   καυσίμων

Fuse                             Ilektriki asfalia                          ηλεκτρική ασφάλεια

Gearbox                        Reversa                                   ρεβέρσα

Generator                      Genitria                                    γεννήτρια

Grease                          Grasso                                    γράσο

Head Gasket                 Flatza kefalis                           φλάντζα κεφαλής

Holding tank                  Deksameni limaton                   δεξαμενή λυμάτων

Inboard                          Esolemvios michani                 εσωλέμβιος μηχανή

Injectors                        Injectors                                  ιντζέκτορς

Main engine                   Kiria michani                           κύρια μηχανή

Outboard engine            Eksolemvios michani               εξωλέμβιος μηχανή

Petrol                            Venzini                                     βενζίνη

Petrol Engine                 Venzino-michani                       βενζινο- μηχανή

or Venzino-kinitiras                    βενζινο-κινητήρας

Propeller                       Propela                                     προπέλα

Propeller bracket            Bracketo                                  μπρακέτο

Regulator                      Rithmistis                                  ρυθμιστής

Shaft                            Axonas                                     άξονας 

Spark plug                     Bouzi                                        μπουζί

Starter                          Miza                                         μίζα

Stern gland                    Choni                                        χωνί

Water tank                    Deksameni nerou                       δεξαμενή νερού

Water pump                   Antlia nerou                            αντλία νερού

 Aft                               Pisso                                       πίσω

Ahead                           Mprosta                                   μπροστά

Anchor                          Agira                                       άγκυρα

Anchor chain                 Alisida agiras                           αλυσίδα άγκυρας

Anchor warp                  Schini agiras                           σχοινί  άγκυρας

or agiroschino                           αγκυρόσχοινο

Anchor winch                 Ergatis agiras                          εργάτης άγκυρας

Backstay                      Epitonos                                  επίτονος

Beating                         Ortsaro                                    ορτσάρω

Block                            Raoulo                                     ράουλο

Boat                             Skafos                                     σκάφος

Boom                            Matsa                                      μάτσα

Bow                              Plori                                         πλώρη

Cabin                            Kampina                                  καμπίνα

Cap shrouds                  Ksartia or Pataratsa                  ξάρτια      παταράτσα

Centre board                  Anasiromeni karina                   ανασυρόμενη  καρίνα

Cockpit                         Cockpit                                     κόκπιτ

Companionway              Isodos                                       είσοδος

Cruising chute               Arapis or Ergatis                      αράπης    εργάτης

Cutter stay                    Defteros protonos                     δεύτερος  πρότονος

 or protonaki                              προτονάκι

Deck                             Deck                                       ντέκ

 or katastroma                           κατάστρωμα

Dinghy                          Voithitiki varka                          βοηθητική  βάρκα

Fender                          Mpaloni                                    μπαλόνι

Forestay                       Protonos                                  πρότονος

Forsail                          Flokos                                      φλόκος

Genoa                           Genoa                                     τζένοα

Halyard                         Mantari                                    μαντάρι

Hull                               ifala                                        ύφαλα

Inflatable                       Fouskoti varka                         φουσκωτή  βάρκα

Keel                              Karina                                     καρίνα

Long keel                      Makrikarino                              μακρυκάρινο

Lower shrouds               Magioro                                   μαγγιόρο

Mainsail                        Megisti                                    μεγίστη

 or Maistra                                μαίστρα

Mast                             Katarti                                     κατάρτι

Mizzen                          Metzana                                  μετζάνα

Motoring                        Michanokinisi                           μηχανοκίνηση

Navigate                       Ploigisi                                     πλοήγηση

Pulpit                            Mpalkoni ploris                         μπαλκόνι  πλώρης

Push pit                        Mpalkoni primnis                      μπαλκόνι  πρύμνης

Railing                          Relia                                         ρέλια

Reaching                       Podizo                                     ποδίζω

 or defteroprima                          δευτερόπρυμα

Rigging                         Eksartia                                    εξαρτία

Rope                             Schini                                      σχοινί

 or Kavos                                   κάβος

Rudder                          Timoni                                      τιμόνι

Running                        Prima                                        πρίμα

Running backstay          Vardari                                      βαρδάρι

Sail batten                     Balena                                      μπαλένα

Sailing                          Istioploia                                  ιστιοπλοία

Shackle                         Manela                                     μανέλα

Sheet                            Skota                                       σκότα

Ship                              Plio                                          πλοίο

Shrounds                      Ksartia                                     ξάρτια

Spinnaker                      mpaloni                                    μπαλόνι

Spinnaker boom            Spinakoksilo                             σπινακόξυλο

Stanchion                      Kolonaki                                   κολονάκι

Starboard                      Deksia                                      δεξιά

Stern                            Primni                                       πρύμνη

Storm jib                       Flokos thielis                            φλόκος  θυέλης

Storm trysail                  maistra thielis                           μαίστρα  θυέλης

Superstructure               Iperkataskevi                           υπερκατασκευή

Tender                          Voithitiki varka                         βοηθητική  βάρκα

Tiller                             Lagoudera                                λαγουδέρα

Topsides                       Eksala                                     έξαλα

Underwater hull              Ifala                                         ύφαλα

Upwind                          Ortsa                                       όρτσα

Wheel                           Timoni                                     τιμόνι 

                                    Or roda timoniou                        ρόδα   τιμονιού

Winch                           Vintsi                                        Βίντσι

Working jib                    Flokos ergasias                        φλόκος  εργασίας

or Ergatis                                  εργάτης

Yacht                            Yacht                                       γιοτ