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Y Yard Arm:	That part of yard that lies between the lift and the outboard end of the yard.
Yacht	A sailboat or powerboat used for pleasure, not a working boat.
YACHT	A pleasure vessel, a pleasure boat; in American usage the idea of size and luxury is conveyed, either sail or power.
YACHT	A pleasure vessel, a pleasure boat; in American usage the idea of size and luxury is conveyed, either sail or power.
Yard	A spar attached to the mast and used to hoist square sails.
Yard	Fenced off, outdoor storage and repair area.
Yard Arm	Very end of a yard.
Yaw	Variation of the course of a ship to port or starboard caused by the action of waves or wind.
Yawl	A two-masted sailboat with the shorter mizzen mast placed aft of the rudder post. A ketch is similar, but the mizzen mast is forward of the rudder post.
Yawl	1. A vessel's small boat moved by one oar.2. A small sailboat rigged fore-and-aft, with a short mizzenmast astern of the cockpit - distinguished from ketch.
yawl	Two-masted boats, the after mast shorter, the after mast is behind the rudder post.
Yield Bucket	The remaining slot capacity for a trade/voyage in a certain port of loading after deduction of the allowance for specific contracts.
Yield Management	The process of maximising the contribution of every slot, vessel, trade and network. Basically it should be seen as the process of allocating the right type of capacity to the right kind of customer at the right price as to maximise revenue or yield.