Aft peak
An aft peak is
- a ballast water tank located in the rearmost part of the fuselage or
- a sailor linguistic term for a rear ( aft ) in the ship , contained small room ( Low German : Piek) , corresponding to a rear cabin on a larger ship.
In the aft peak is often the skipper 's or captain's cabin , and access is via a companionway .
There is usually a compulsory requirement for sailing yachts . In ketch-rigged ships this is further forward, so the construction of an after peak is more common here. An elongated, classic yacht stern also offers more space.
As slup-rigged cracks for sailing ships became established in the second half of the 20th century , the mast and cockpit "moved" to the rear, and the space for the aft peak decreased. In the stern there was usually a locker for storing fenders and mooring lines .
On modern yachts for regatta sailing , the cockpit is often open towards the stern, so that, for example, water sprayed on deck can drain away more quickly.