Parts of the Boat
Watch Out!! This part of the boat swings from side to side, keep your head low.
What is, The Boom
sailing directly across the wind
what is beam reach
the action of pushing the tiller away to swap sides
what is tacking
small and covered with optis (and ducks) this location should be familiar to all
what is our dock!
the bane of the existence of coaches ben and gavin, this natural phenomenon is a result of the gravitational effect of the moon, and leads to our occasional inability to get to our dock
what are tides
this part of the boat gives you control of your direction
what is the tiller
not moving, sail flapping above my head
what is, Irons/No go zone
the action of pulling the tiller towards oneself to swap sides of the boat
what is gybing
what is fort gorges
an action of all water, not just the ocean, this phenomenon softens the edges of sea glass and over time changes the shape of the shoreline itself.
what is erosion
this part of the boat helps you control your speed
what is the mainsheet
sail all the way in, sailing as close to the wind as possible
What is close hauled
Watch out! the action of avoiding collision
what is tiller towards trouble
the home of our J22s, and our Homebase of Operations.
often seen sunbathing on rocks, or swimming throughout the harbor, this type of seal is the inspiration of Slugger, mascot for the Portland Sea Dogs.
what is the Harbor/Gray Seal
this part of the boat helps you hoist the sail
What is the Sprit Pole
what is broad reach
the action of easing sails while on a reach to cause them to flap, losing speed while keeping the boom away from ones head.
what is safety position
Portland Head Light
one of our newer residents of portland harbor, this animal can grow up to 120 feet long, being the largest species of its subphylum, medusozoa.
what is the Lions Mane Jellyfish
what is the boom vang
the name of this direction also describes an uptempo terrestrial gait, or the action of keeping something going.
what is running
the act of stepping up across the boat, causing it to tip towards the side that the sail is on, before quickly flattening out the boat.
what is an acceleration
looming over munjoy hill, this tower was used to guide incoming ships to available dock spaces throughout the harbor
what is The Portland Observatory
similar to tides however effected by many more things this force is effected by winds, the rotation of the earth, water temperature and saltiness.
what are oceanic currents