Parts of the Boat
Points of Sail
Knots
Parts of the Sail
Misc.
100
The boat itself
What is hull
100
The area that is impossible to sail in
What is irons or the no go zone
100
This knot is also a number
What is figure 8
100
The bottom front corner of the sail
What is tack
100
Strings on the sail used to tell you how to trim your sail
What is telltales
200
The pole that holds the sails up
What is mast
200
When the wind is coming across the side of your boat
What is beam reach
200
This knot is used for tying two lines together
What is square knot
200
The top of the sail
What is head
200
The line used to tighten or loosen the foot of the sail
What is outhaul
300
Line that pulls sail in and out
What is mainsheet
300
When the wind is facing directly behind you
What is downwind/ running
300
This knot is used to tie your halyards off or tie a boat to a dock
What is cleat
300
The back bottom corner of the sail
What is clew
300
The part of the boat that allows it to turn
What is rudder
400
The things you put your feet under when sit on the side of the boat (they allow you to lean out over the water)
What is hiking straps
400

True or false A starboard tack is when the wind is coming from the starboard side of the vessel?

True

400
This knot makes a solid loop and will not come undone
What is bowline
400
The outside/ trailing edge of the sail
What is leech
400
An area where the water is darker in color, wavy water, and stronger winds
What is puff
500
The line that is connected from the mast to the boom
What is boom vang
500
The point of sail between downwind and beam reach, where your sail should be 75% of the way out
What is broad reach
500
You use this knot to tie a boat to a dock that does not have cleats
What is clove hitch
500
The inside/leading edge of the sail
What is luff
500
The larger boats are kept on these
What is moorings
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