Siebel Culture & Values
What habit of excellence do we complete with fidelity at every practice to demonstrate STUDENT VOICE?
When facing forward, anything to the left of the boat would be to?
port
What does the verb "TACK" mean?
to change direction by turning the bow of the boat through the wind
When a sailboat is pointing directly into the wind and all forward momentum has ceased, the boat is said to be what?
in irons
When a sailboat "turtles" the boat, it is what?
completely upside down in the water
What habit of excellence do we complete with fidelity at every practice to demonstrate FUN?
swimming, games, scavenger hunts, and SNACKS!
starboard
What does the noun "TACK" mean?
the course you are on relative to the wind
What do you do when you turn the sailboat away from the direction of the wind?
falling off or heading down
What color indicates STARBOARD?
green
What are the 5 Siebel values?
What is a point of sail?
way of changing direction, bringing the stern of the boat through the wind
When the boat is head to wind, and the sails luffing and the boat is gaining no headway, this term is known as what?
in irons
Ben Ainslie won five Olympic medals in sailing, four gold, and one silver before announcing his retirement in 2013. What country is he from?
Great Britain
Did you know? > Ben Ainslie sailed for Great Britain and won five Olympic medals between the years 1996 and 2012, becoming the first sailor to achieve the feat of winning a medal at five consecutive Games. He sailed the Laser and Finn classes, which were in the heavyweight class at the Olympics and involve a single-handed dinghy.
What habit of excellence do we complete with fidelity at every practice to demonstrate EFFORT?
we review and follow our crew code
What is the helm?
where you steer the boat
What is "WINDWARD"?
the side of the boat closest to the wind
What do you do when you turn towards the direction of the wind?
heading up
A sailor who is an expert in "marlinspike seamanship" is an expect in _____.
tying knots
What habit of excellence do we complete with fidelity at every practice to demonstrate INCLUSIVITY?
we address others by first or preferred names
What does heeling mean?
when a boat leans over in the water, pushed by the wind
the side of the boat furthest from the wind
If you lose forward motion from being in the no sail zone, you are where?
in irons
On 15 May 2010, who became the youngest person to complete a solo and unassisted around the world sailing trip?
Jessica Watson
Did you know? > Jessica was born on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, so the sea was in her veins from an early age.