Parts of boat
This part of the boat catches the wind to make it move.
What is a sail?
What should always be worn while sailing
PFD
This word means the right side of the boat.
Starboard
This simple knot ties two ropes together and is also used to tie shoelaces.
Square Knot
Lake Hopatcong is located in this U.S. state.
NJ
This is the front part of a boat.
Bow
You should always check this before heading out, since storms can make sailing dangerous.
Weather Reposts
This is when the bow of your boat passes through the wind.
Tacking
This simple knot is tied at the end of a rope to stop it from sliding through something.
Stopper
This is the word for a small building where boats are stored.
Boat house
What is the back of the boat called.
This safety practice means reducing sail area as wind speed increases.
Reefing
This line is used to hoist a sail up the mast.
This knot is used to tie a rope to a dock cleat.
What is a cleat hitch?
How long is Lake Hopatcong.
9 miles
This part below the boat's hull keeps it from sliding sideways and helps it sail upwind.
Center Board/ Keel/ Dagger Board
This maneuver is used to quickly turn a boat around to rescue someone who's fallen overboard.
MOB or person in the water
This is the term for turning the stern of the boat through the wind to change direction.
Gybing
This knot makes a loop at the end of a rope that won't slip or tighten.
Bowline
Lake Hopatcong covers roughly this many acres, making it New Jersey's largest lake.
2600
This point of sail, with the wind coming from the side, is usually a boat's fastest.
Beam Reach
How many blasts on a whistle is the international distress sound.
3 short blasts
This is the direction the wind is coming from.
Windward
This is the name of knot that looks like an eight
Figure 8
This yacht club on Lake Hopatcong is one of the oldest inland-lake sailing clubs in the country.
What is the Lake Hopatcong yacht Club