Lines that are attached to the sails to control their shape
What are "Sheets"?
100
The member of the crew responsible for steering.
Who is the helmsman?
100
A knot used to keep the line from running out of a block
What is a figure eight knot?
100
The right side of the boat
What is Starboard?
100
To release lines holding the boat to shor or mooring
What is "cast off"
200
Lines that raise the sails
What are "halyards"?
200
The area of boat from which the tiller or wheel is handled
What is the cockpit?
200
A knot used to tie two lines together.
What is a square knot?
200
The left side of the boat
What is port?
200
The cable fence that surrounds the deck to assist in the prevention of the crew falling overboard
What is the "Lifeline"
300
A docking line that keeps the boat from drifting forward or back
What is a "Spring line"
300
A fin under the stern of the boat used in steering
What is the rudder?
300
A knot used to secure a line to a ring or mooring?
What is a bowline knot?
300
The side of the boat that leans into the water in a stiff breeze.
What is the leeward side?
300
The command given to the crew when the boat is "coming about"
What is "Ready about"?
400
A line, attached to the tack, that adusts the tension in the sail
What is the "downhaul" or "cunningham"
400
The set of terms identifying a sailboat's movement relative to the wind directon.
What is "points of sail"
400
A knot (of sorts) that secures a sheet?
What is a cleat hitch?
400
The side of the boar that heels out of the water in a stiff breeze
What is the windward side?
400
The command given to inform the crew that te helm is being turned quickly to leeward (turning the boat windward)
What is "Hard Alee"?
500
A line attached ot any small object for the purpose of securing the object
What is a "Lanyard"
500
Having turned into the wind, lost the wind, and/or unable to make headway
What is "In Irons"?
500
A guide for an anchor, mooring, or docking line, attached the dock
What is a "chock"?
500
When the hull or the keel is against the ground
What is "aground"?
500
The fore and aft balance of the boat refers to adjusting the moveable ballast (the crew) forwards and backward to achieve an "even keel". Can also be achieved by adjusting the sails.