When you're on a ship looking forward to the front (or bow) of the ship, starboard refers to the right side and port is the left side. Obviously, these aren't terms used in a car or most other ...

Why do ships have sides called "port" and "starboard" when we already have the words left and right? Turns out, there is a reason and some history to it.

Each rower has an oar attached to the boat on their left and right sides. Starboard: If you are facing the front of the boat, the starboard side is the “right” side.

While the racers achieve impressive speed in their oar boat, people have a lot of questions about why the team includes four or five people at the front thrusting their groins at the boat.

When you're on a ship looking forward to the front (or bow) of the ship, starboard refers to the right side and port is the left side. Obviously, these aren't terms used in a car or most other ...