Boat Parts
This is a fence post on the deck that holds the lifelines
What is a stanchion
When a sailboat has its engine running and in gear, it is defined as this type of vessel, regardless of whether the sails are raised
What is a power-driven vessel
This is the opposite of close hauled and pointing 30 degrees away from the wind but not directly downwind.
What is broad reach
Winches turn in this direction
What is clockwise
The figure 8 recovery method works well on small boats since it doesn't include this.
What is a jibe
Stays and shrouds are examples of this type of rigging
What is standing rigging
In a crossing scenario, this vessel's obligation is to maintain course and speed.
What is the stand-on vessel
This is the golden rule of sail trim
What is when in doubt, let it out
This is the ideal direction to approach a mooring ball
What is close hauled
It's going to happen out there.
Where is it going to happen?
This line goes from the free end of the boom to the top of the mast
What is the boom topping lift
When two vessels are sailing with the wind on the same side, the vessel in this direction is the give-way vessel.
What is windward
If the wind is on the same side of the boat as the mainsail while sailing downwind the boat is said to doing this.
What is sailing by the lee
This temporary knot can be used to tie a boat to a piling.
What is a clove hitch
This is the tendency for the boat to head up toward the wind on its own.
What is weather helm
These solid slats in the sail help maintain desired airfoil shape
What are battens
This red and white striped buoy is ok to pass on either side
It's important to do this in order to jibe safely
What is trimming the main in
This is the term for reducing the size of the sail area to expose less sail to wind
This is the combination of the true wind and the wind created by the boat’s motion
What is apparent wind
Tightening the cunningham moves the draft of the mainsail this direction
Forward
This phrase can help you remember what side to keep navigational markers when coming into a harbor
What is red right returning
While sailing close hauled, these are the four ways to decrease the heel of the boat.
What are move crew to the windward side of the boat, head up, ease the mainsheet, ease the traveler?
This dock line keeps the boat from moving aft
What is the forward spring line
These are the three steps to heaving-to
What are backing the jib, easing the main, and tiller to leeward