How to Draw Parts of a Boat for Kids

1. Begin the parts of a boat for kids outline by drawing the hull. Use a series of curved lines to draw the first three sides.

2. Enclose the bottom of the hull with a long curved line. Then extend two straight lines vertically from the hull, allowing them to meet at the top. This is called the mast.

3. Draw a pair of horizontal lines extending from the mast and enclose them on the end. This is the boom.

From the mast, extend two long curved lines to make an incomplete triangle with the hull. This is the jib sail.

4. Complete the jib sail by drawing another curved line at the bottom. Then, use two curved lines to enclose the triangular mainsail between the mast and the boom.

5. Draw two straight, parallel lines at a diagonal angle on the stern or back of the hull. Connect them on each end.

This is the tiller, which is used to steer the boat. At the top of the mast, use two curved lines to enclose a triangular flag.

6. Use curved lines to enclose the socklike shape of the rudder at the back of the boat, beneath the tiller.

7. Draw a curved horizontal line across the hull. Then, use curved lines to enclose a triangular shape below the hull. This is called the centerboard.

8. Draw a wavy line passing over the hull to indicate the water.

Then, begin labeling the parts of the boat. Working clockwise, label the jib, flag, and mainsail. Draw straight lines between the terms and the parts they describe.

9. Continuing clockwise, label the boom, tiller, stern, rudder, keel, hull, bow, and mast. Draw straight lines between the terms and the parts they describe.

Your parts of a boat for kids outline is now complete. Color your diagram. Sailboats like this one often sport bright colors and even fun patterns.