Control Lines
A term for a line that pulls a sail in and assists in letting a sail out, integral for sail trim
What is a sheet?
If the RC raises this flag for the start sequence, you must round an end of the line if called over.
What is the I flag?
What is the mast?
When turning a rudder, it pushes water out of the way and turn the boat similarly to this kayak/canoe accessory.
What is a paddle?
Name at least two ways to tell where the wind is coming from
What are moored/anchored boats, puffs, flags…?
A term for a line that pulls a sail up and assists in lowering the sail
What is a halyard?
Red and white striped flag raised by RC that halts racing temporarily or for the day.
What is the postponement/AP flag?
The two wires/lines affixed to the mast that help it stay upright especially without the jib, also used to control rig tension
What are the forestay and sidestays?
If you attempt to tack without this, you will most likely end up in the no-go zone or moving backwards.
What is forward momentum/speed?
A term for lighter patches of breeze on the water, marked by a glassy look or less ripples
What are lulls?
The line that hauls the foot of the mainsail out
What is the outhaul?
Flag RC raises if too much of the fleet is over and cannot be individually called back.
What is the general recall flag?
The physical extension of the boat that the skipper holds when using the rudder to steer
What is the tiller extension?
While crew movement towards the leeward side is great in light wind to even out the boat, leeward heel helps turn the boat in what direction relative to the wind?
What is towards the wind?
A term for heavier/darker patches of breeze on the water, marked by more ripples and darker water
What are puffs?
The control line that narrows the leech by pulling the boom down, located at the base of the boom
What is the (boom) vang?
Typically the type of course sailed during a race, with a mark into the wind and a mark or gate away from the wind.
What is a windward leeward course?
The metal bar in the middle of the boat that the skipper’s leg should be up against when steering
What is the traveler bar?
The point of sail on which jib tell tales definitely do not work as an indicator of sail trim.
What is a run/wing-on-wing?
Conditions on the water that frequently happen from a north breeze direction on Lake Michigan, which you should steer up the face & down the back of
What are waves?
The control line that moves the draft of the sail slightly further down the mainsail, closer towards the boom
What is the cunningham?
Important statement for what a good start looks like.
What is on the line, with speed, at go?
These fasten lines in place and are in multiple places on the boat, the bottom of the mast to name one location - name all three types
What are cleats (horn, cam, clam)?
UA physics concept explaining how sails function and why your main & jib sail trim should be mirrored (creating a slot) for maximum speed.
What are (generating) lift and drag?
If it breezy, three key words that will make your lives easier
What is ease, hike, trim?