Parts of a boat
The leading edge of the sail.
What is the luff?
The give-way boat in an overtaking situation.
What is the overtaking boat?
The opposite side of the boat from where the boom is.
How do you know what tack you're on?
The length of 2013 AC boats.
What is 72 feet?
The knot that is also a number.
What is a figure 8?
"Strings" that help adjust proper sail trim.
What are the tell tails?
The stand-on vessel when two boats approach on opposite tacks.
What is the starboard tack boat?
The fastest point of sail.
What is a beam reach?
This skipper dug himself out of an 8-1 deficit to wine the 2013 America's Cup.
Who is Jimmy Spithill?
A sail attached only at the tack and clew of the boom.
What is loose footed?
The central fin of a small sailboat
What is the center board?
The give-way boat when two boats on the same tack are overlapped.
What is the windward boat?
Broad reach to broad reach.
Which points of sail are involved in gybing?
The oldest trophy in international sports.
What is the America's Cup?
Using an anchor to move a grounded boat.
What is kedging?
The sail that attaches to the mast and the boom.
What is the Main Sail?
A sailboat with the engine running.
What is a power boat?
When a boat changes speed, I also change.
What is apparent wind?
Cowes, England
Where was the first America's Cup held?
Tool used to untie knots.
What is a marlin spike?
The lines used to trim the sails.
What are sheets?
These boats must give way to a disabled boat.
What are all boats?
The direction away from the wind.
What is leeward or alee?
Shamrock V was built for him.
Who is Sir Thomas Lipton?
The flag flown while waiting to clear customs & immigration.
What is the Q flag?