Point of Sail
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Irons / No Go Zone
What do you use to control the Sails angle?
Main Sheet, Jib Sheet
What is TTT?
Tiller Towards Trouble
This is a small, single-person racing boat that uses a single sail and no jib?
lasers
What are the words that we use instead of right or left?
Starboard and Port
What is the fastest point of sail?
Beam Reach
What two lines do we use to raise sails?
Main and Jib Halyard
What do we always use when we go out sailing?
Life Jacket, Helmet, Close toe shoes
This boat uses a motor, not a sail, and is driven by an instructor or safety staff?
Powerboat (Whaler)
What do you call when your boat tips over and the mast is completely under water?
Turtle
From what point of sail to what point of sail to we Jibe?
Broad Reach
In what part of the boat do we sit on?
Gunwale
S - Starboard over Port
L - Leeward over Windward
O - Overtaking gives way
P - Power gives way
This boat has a centerboard, two sails, and can be used for beginner and advanced sailing?
Interlake
What0s the term for the wind that is not natural wind, but created by the movement of the boat?
Apparent Wind
On what point of sail do we have more speed control?
Close Reach
What are three parts of the sail?
Head, Foot, Leach, Tack, Clue, Luff, Batten
What do you do when boom switches side on jibe? (Also in a tack if done incorrectly)
Duck
This boat is wide, stable, has a lot seating space, and is used in beginner classes.
Toura
What's the term for when your sail is not trimmed correctly and starts flapping?
Luffing
in what point of sail do we have accidental Jibe's?
Running Free
This part moves side-to-side near the stern and helps adjust the angle of the boom. It’s often a track with a block on it.
Traveler
If you capsize, What are your steps for ITL? and what do we NOT do?
1. Don't panic, and ask if anyone is okay
2. uncleat the mainsheet
3. stay in between the boom and the boat
4. an instructor will help you uncapsize
We do not swim to the centerboard
This two-person dinghy is popular in high school and college racing, with a trapeze and spinnaker.
420
What does fend off mean?
To push a boat away from a dock, another boat, or an obstacle to avoid a collision or damage—using your hands, feet, or a fender (bumper).