boat parts and rigging
What do you use to steer?
tiller / rudder
What point of sail has your boat pointing towards the direction the wind is coming from?
In Irons / No Go Zone
what can you use outside to find the direction of the wind?
flags, wind sock, anchored boats, your own face, a friends face, tell tales, ripples on water, and more!
name this weeks Instructors and deck hands
(will change week to week) Andreas, Erin, Tyler, cooper, finn, Pablo, Maya, Ronik, Wesley, two more deck hands tba
what two things stick down from the bottom of the boat?
1) Daggerboard (centerboard ok)
2) Rudder
What point of sail is across the wind perpendicular, or at 3 and 9 o'clock?
Beam Reach
What's the name of the sunken tugboat?
Caleb
Who is the camp director?
Beccie
when do you attach your mainsheet to your sail?
as the last step after your boat is in the water before you set off
What happens when your sail is too far out?
Luffing / flapping of the sail, boat slows down
Name 5 animals that aren't fish that live underwater in and around the harbor
urchins, sea stars, jellies, kelp crabs, hermit crabs, sand crabs, sea snails, anemones, harbor seals, elephant seals, sea lions, whales, leopard sharks, clams, mussels, rays, chitons, worms, and probably more.
Which instructor speaks 3 languages?
Pablo
what knot is tied around the handle of an opti dolly?
Cleat hitch
draw a boat on broad reach, close reach, and running
👍 Great! ✅ ⛵️
What does the big golf ball do?
Radar dome. used to detect stuff in the atmosphere like weather and planes
Who has a sea creature tattoo?
Erin
what line can you use to adjust the height / angle of the boom?
Boom Vang
How can you tell if your sail is too far in?
tell tales not streaming on both sides, excessive heeling / leaning of the boat
What are 4 of the names of docked cal 20 boats?
Merlin, Mercury, Pluto, Venus, Cactus Flower, Minnie, Argo
Name two instructors who have siblings that have also been a sailing instructor or deck hand
Andreas and Pablo