Parts of the Boat
Rigging
Steering
Wind
Misc.
100

The pole that goes up and down that holds the sail up

What is the mast 

100
The part of the boat that you put on last when the boat is in the water that is used to steer the boat
What is rudder/tiller
100
The part you use to steer the boat
What is the tiller
100

Name one way that you can tell where the wind is coming from

What is flag/ripples on water. 

100
The thing that you should always always always be wearing when we are at the sailing center even if you see other sailors not wearing theirs.
What is lifejacket
200
The name for the front of the boat
What is the bow
200

Which pole holds the sail up?

What is the sprit pole

200
When you are sailing upwind and you want to turn the boat, pushing the tiller away does this.
What is a tack
200

When you are pointing your bow directly into the wind you are in this.

What is the no-go-zone

200
The very back of a 420 is called this
What is the transom
300
This moveable board stops the boat from sliding sideways
What is the daggerboard
300

What rope do you use to raise the sprit pole

What is the sprit halyard

300
When you are sailing downwind and you want to turn the boat, pulling the tiller towards you does this.
What is a gybe
300
When the wind is directly behind you, you are sailing in this direction.
What is downwind/run
300
Where you sit in an opti
What is the rail
400
The line on the boom that pulls the sail out
What is the outhaul
400
The line on the boom that connects to the bottom of the mast which pulls the boom down
What is the boom vang
400
When you are sailing upwind and you want to turn the boat a little bit closer towards the wind you do this.
What is push the tiller away from you
400
When your sails are trimmed in all the way you are sailing in this direction.
What is upwind
400
The type of knot that you tie to the bottom of your mast when you are getting ready for a tow.
What is a bowline
500

Name the 3 corners of the sail

What are the head, tack, and clew

500
What does the center board go into?
What is the centerboard trunk
500

When is the rudder the least effective

What is when the boat is moving very slowly or stopped. 

500
When your sails are trimmed in halfway and you are not going upwind or downwind but your going in between
What is beam reach
500
The line that is used to raise the mainsail on a 420.
What is the main halyard
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