SAILING GLOSSARY

Barge

A barge is a flat-bottomed vessel generally designed to transport goods, materials, or equipment. It is often unpowered and moved by a tugboat, but some barges are powered. Barges are particularly used on rivers, canals, lakes, and in ports. On the water, it’s better to know where they’re going, because a barge generally doesn’t make much effort to get out of your way.