Parts of the Boat
Wind!
jargon... jargon... and more jargon
Some Sailors
UVA sailing
Trivia
Trivia
100
what is the front of the boat called?
the bow
100
are they sailing upwind or downwind?
downwind! they are on a run
100
who is in charge of communication in a sailboat?
both of you! it is equally important for the skipper and crew to communicate!
100
who eats spinach?
popeye
100
what year are Emma and Gardiner?
2nd!
200
what is the yellow or orange (front) sail called?
the jib
200
what is one way to tell wind direction?
smiley faces on the water, flags, your ears, leaves on the tree, kites... etc.
200
what are the two positions in a boat?
skipper and crew!
200
who sailed the ocean blue in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
200
who is in charge of our team/club this year?
Kieran McMahon!
300
what is the main sheet?
the rope connected to the boom
300
what is the downwind side of the boat called?
the leeward side!
300
what does the word nomenclature refer to?
the parts of the boat
300
who did Johnny Depp play for many years?
Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean
300
What is a fun fact you learned about Emma, Lauren or Gardiner?
anything is correct!
400
What type of boat does UVA sailing use?
flying juniors (fj's)
400
what happens when you push the tiller away from the sail?
you gybe (turn downwind, through it)
400
what happens if you push the tiller towards the sail?
tacking (turn upwind, through it)
400
who loves a cheeseburger in paradise?
jimmy buffet
400
what year was uva sailing founded?
1969 :)
500
what is the rope that pulls up the mainsail?
the main halyard
500
what are the two tacks? (hint: red vs. green)
port and starboard
500
what is a burgee?
the triangular sailing flag! you'll see us rep it on all our swag!
500
who in the last few years sailed across the ocean as an act of activism for climate change?
Greta Thunberg
500
what age boys did Emma teach to sail?
13!