centerboard

• Quille mobile en forme de dérive, utilisée sur les voiliers pour réduire la dérive sous le vent.

A retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward.

1. Retractable keelC1formaltechnical

   A retractable fin or board that can be lowered through the hull of a sailboat to reduce leeward drift and improve stability.

   Dérive (mobile)

   • The sailor lowered the centerboard to prevent the boat from drifting sideways.
   • Modern dinghies often use a centerboard instead of a fixed keel.
   • He raised the centerboard before beaching the sailboat.

   Synonymescentreboarddaggerboard