International Nautical Sign Language Dictionary​

Safety and Preparation for the Voyage

Life jacket
Fire blanket
Lifebuoy
Life raft
Boat hook
Sunscreen
Paddle
Cap with visor
Fire extinguisher
Soft-soled shoes
Binoculars
Shotrs
Flashlight
T-shirt
Anchor
Waterproof jacket
First aid kit
Swimsuit
MOB
Drinking water
Flare
Signal rocket

Basic Parts of a Yacht

Hull
Sheets
Starboard side
Halyards
Port side
Shrouds
Bow
Mooring
Stern
Engine
Cabin
Throttle
Keel
Water tank
Rudder
Fuel filler
Mast
Mainsail
Boom
Jib

In the Marina / At the Port

Mooring starboard side to…and port side to
Bow – to mooring
Stern - to mooring
Taking on water
Refueling
Connecting shore power
Fender
Toilet

Navigation

Waterway
Red buoys
Green buoys
Lock
Cardinal marks
Close-hauled
Beam reach
Broad reach
Running
Water depth

Weather

Storm
Wave
Clouds
Wind

Ecology

Noise
Litter
Engine oil
Engine exhaust

Contact

The International Nautical Sign Language was developed by Mariusz Zimnowłocki and is an integral part of the ISSA SIPD program.For further inquiries or opportunities for engagement, please contact us at:
michal.stronka@issa.global
anita.marszalek@issa.global