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Beam Ends	Vessel said to be "on her beam ends" when she is lying over so much that her deck beams are nearly vertical.

Beam Reach	A point of sail where the boat is sailing at a right angle to the wind (wind coming from abeam). A beam reach is usually the fastest point of sail. A beam reach is a point of sail between a broad reach and a close reach.

Beam Sea	A situation in which waves strike a boat from the side, causing it to roll unpleasantly.

Beam Wind	One which blows across a boat's side

Beamy	Wide, a wide boat is a beamy boat